Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,128 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

No. 190/3

The Empress' Kiss3/3

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

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Caramel, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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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, No. 19 or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, No. 19 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Caramel, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is No. 19 or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and The Empress' Kiss?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. 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.