Fragrance comparison

Oud vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,289 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #11,030 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud5/5

The Empress' Kiss0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRiggs

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#11,030

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, The Empress' Kiss 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

Projection is very close: Oud 78/100, The Empress' Kiss 76/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Oud or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and The Empress' Kiss?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla 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.