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Oud Land No.6 vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Oud Land No.6

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Oud Land No.60/3
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
Oud Land No.6Twist
The Empress' KissMystikum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ 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
oud100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
patchouli74%
musky65%
rose56%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronRaspberryPear
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom
Base6-9+ hrs
OudPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom
Heart
ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Oud Land No.6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day32
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall100
Winter33
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,033

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Oud Land No.6 delivers an immediate, mouth-watering clash of tart fruit and heavy resin. Do not sniff this immediately. The first three minutes carry a sharp solvent alcohol lift before the oils settle down onto skin. Once the alcohol burns off, jammy raspberry and crisp pear collide with bittersweet saffron. It…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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 lasts longer, Oud Land No.6 or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Oud Land No.6 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Land No.6 or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Oud Land No.6 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Land No.6 and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Oud Land No.6 or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Oud Land No.6 suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Land No.6 and The Empress' Kiss?

Oud Land No.6 has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.

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