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Instance Baunilha Glow vs The Empress' Kiss

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Instance Baunilha Glow

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Empress' Kiss

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Instance Baunilha Glow2/5
The Empress' Kiss3/5
Ratings & consensus
Instance Baunilha Glow
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Empress' Kiss
Sillage & projection
The Empress' Kiss
Value for money
Instance Baunilha Glow
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Instance Baunilha GlowEudora
The Empress' KissMystikum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%
3.61/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerInstance Baunilha GlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

38%Love
17%Like
29%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value61
Category winnerInstance Baunilha GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
metallic61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OrangeCaramelBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronVanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberCedarOakmossBalsamic Notes
Top
GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom
Heart
ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Saffron, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Instance Baunilha Glow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall100
Winter33
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Date 33%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,083

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on hot mornings. Eudora Instance Baunilha Glow opens with a lively splash of tart black currant, sweet orange, and sticky melted caramel that commands immediate attention. Within fifteen minutes, the syrupy brightness settles. A warm heart of saffron and lush vanilla takes over, introducing a dry…

Reviews →

The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instance Baunilha Glow or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Instance Baunilha Glow is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Instance Baunilha Glow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Baunilha Glow or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Instance Baunilha Glow 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Baunilha Glow or The Empress' Kiss?

Projection is very close: The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Instance Baunilha Glow 75/100 for sillage.

Do Instance Baunilha Glow and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Caramel, Saffron, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Instance Baunilha Glow or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Instance Baunilha Glow suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Baunilha Glow and The Empress' Kiss?

Instance Baunilha Glow has top notes of Orange, Caramel and Black Currant, heart notes of Saffron and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss and Balsamic Notes. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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