Fragrance comparison

Love Me Now vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Love Me Now

Naseem

4.1323 votes

Rank #31,981 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,039 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Love Me Now
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Love Me Now1/5

The Empress' Kiss4/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Me Now
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress' Kiss
Sillage & projection: The Empress' Kiss
Value for money: The Empress' Kiss
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

Love Me NowNaseem

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 59%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerLove Me NowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

RoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberOudPatchouliVanilla

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,039

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Me Now opens with a vivid mix of saffron and raspberry, then settles into a rosy white-floral heart over musk, amber, oud and vanilla. It wears as a smooth, musky amber-rose scent with a fruity lift up top. This suits someone who likes soft sweetness, warm spice and a noticeable but not overly heavy oud presence.…

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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…

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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, Love Me Now or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Love Me Now is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Love Me Now for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Me Now or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Love Me Now 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Me Now or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Love Me Now 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Me Now and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Love Me Now or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Love Me Now suits daytime wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Me Now and The Empress' Kiss?

Love Me Now has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Patchouli. 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.