Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,039 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Oud Or1/5

The Empress' Kiss4/5

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

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerOud OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%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

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Orange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,039

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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, Oud Or or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Or or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Orange Blossom and Saffron.

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

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

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

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.