Fragrance comparison

Musk #7 vs The Empress

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk #7

Demeter Fragrance

4.0013 votes

Rank #44,934 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress

Alchemist Perfumery

3.3531 votes

Rank #50,335 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk #7 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk #7
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk #74/5

The Empress1/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk #7
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #7
Sillage & projection: Musk #7
Value for money: The Empress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk #7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #7Demeter Fragrance

The EmpressAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerMusk #7Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

10%Love

45%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMusk #7

SillageMusk #7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

animalic50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskAmberBergamotLemon PeelHerbal NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon PeelPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyWhite FlowersSea Salt

Base

White MuskAmbergrisWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and Lemon Peel. Durations are only published for Musk #7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night38

Spring92

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk #7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray it generously. Demeter Fragrance Musk #7 provides an immediate feeling of freshly washed cotton warmed by skin heat. The opening brings a brief flash of tart lemon peel and bergamot, shaking off the solvent lift within two minutes. Do not expect heavy projection. Soon, dry herbal notes and mild patchouli join th…

Reviews →

The Empress is a bright, clean citrus floral with a seaside twist. It opens on zesty lemon peel, pink grapefruit and mandarin, then shifts into watery white florals and a salty, airy note that reads like skin after a day near the water. It stays soft and musky with an ambergris-woody finish, wearing close and easy. A …

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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, Musk #7 or The Empress?

Musk #7 takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk #7 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; The Empress is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Musk #7 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Empress for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #7 or The Empress?

Musk #7 lasts longest (Musk #7 40/100, The Empress 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #7 or The Empress?

Projection is very close: Musk #7 36/100, The Empress 34/100 for sillage.

Do Musk #7 and The Empress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include White Musk and Lemon Peel.

Is Musk #7 or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Musk #7 suits daytime wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #7 and The Empress?

Musk #7 features White Musk, Amber, Bergamot, Lemon Peel and Herbal Notes. The Empress has top notes of Lemon Peel, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, White Flowers and Sea Salt, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes.