Fragrance comparison

London vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

London

Pussy Deluxe

3.6010 votes

FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,580 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 1 of 1 categories.

London
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

London0/1

The Great Empresses of Japan1/1

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonPussy Deluxe

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

70%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

floral83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonNectarineMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,580

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe London delivers an energetic splash of tart lemon, juicy nectarine, and bright mandarin orange. It kicks off fast. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a dewy bouquet of pink peony, lily-of-the-valley, and freesia. The overall feel is cheerful, clean, and breezy. You get zero heavy amber or …

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The Great Empresses of Japan opens with a brief melon and ylang-ylang contrast before settling into a soft iris and heliotrope powder. Pierre Bourdon builds a dense floral heart around violet and peony over a grounded base of sandalwood, teak wood, and tonka bean. It feels clean, serene, and vintage-tinged, ideal for …

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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, London or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 1 of 1 categories. London is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose London for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Do London and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Heliotrope.

Is London or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and The Great Empresses of Japan?

London has top notes of Lemon, Nectarine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk. The Great Empresses of Japan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Peony, a base of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.