Fragrance comparison

Majoromantica vs The Empress

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majoromantica

Shiseido

4.1156 votes

Rank #14,695 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majoromantica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majoromantica3/5

The Empress2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajoromanticaShiseido

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerMajoromanticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillageMajoromantica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Fig and Brown sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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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, Majoromantica or The Empress?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories. Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes; The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majoromantica or The Empress?

The Empress lasts longest (The Empress 67/100, Majoromantica 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majoromantica or The Empress?

Majoromantica projects furthest (Majoromantica 55/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majoromantica and The Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Fig and Brown sugar.

Is Majoromantica or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Majoromantica suits evening wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majoromantica and The Empress?

Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk. The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake.