Fragrance comparison

Love Or Die Collector's Edition vs The Empress

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Love Or Die Collector's Edition

G Parfums

1.7117 votes

Rank #72,005 White FloralMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

The Empress

Livia Rus

3.7114 votes

Rank #46,082 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress takes 5 of 5 categories.

Love Or Die Collector's Edition
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Or Die Collector's Edition0/5

The Empress5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Or Die Collector's EditionG Parfums

The EmpressLivia Rus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

Category winnerThe EmpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

82%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate18

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillageThe Empress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

caramel77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

almond84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineMuskAmbergrisSaffronCaramelOakmossAlmondFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AlmondMusk

Base

AmbergrisFirCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk, Ambergris and Saffron. Durations are only published for Love Or Die Collector's Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day58

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe EmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Love Or Die Collector's Edition hits the skin with a bold clash of dry saffron, crushed bitter almond, and sweet toasted caramel. You get an immediate flash of medicinal spice that quickly softens into velvety white jasmine petals. As body heat warms the application points, salty mineral ambergris and damp o…

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The Empress by Livia Rus starts with a bright, medicinal pop of saffron paired with sweet jasmine. Within fifteen minutes, the floral sharpness softens into a smooth almond and plush musk center. This nutty heart adds a subtle creaminess that keeps the composition warm without turning sugary. As the fragrance settles…

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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 Or Die Collector's Edition or The Empress?

The Empress takes 5 of 5 categories. Love Or Die Collector's Edition is rated 1.71/5 from 17 votes; The Empress is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Love Or Die Collector's Edition for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose The Empress for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Or Die Collector's Edition or The Empress?

The Empress lasts longest (The Empress 72/100, Love Or Die Collector's Edition 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Or Die Collector's Edition or The Empress?

The Empress projects furthest (The Empress 60/100, Love Or Die Collector's Edition 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Or Die Collector's Edition and The Empress smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, Ambergris and Saffron.

Is Love Or Die Collector's Edition or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Love Or Die Collector's Edition suits evening wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Or Die Collector's Edition and The Empress?

Love Or Die Collector's Edition features Jasmine, Musk, Ambergris, Saffron and Caramel. The Empress has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond and Musk, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedar.