Fragrance comparison

Perfume 1976 vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,144 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perfume 19763/4

The Empress' Kiss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfume 1976
Sillage & projection: Perfume 1976
Value for money: Perfume 1976
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

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPerfume 1976

SillagePerfume 1976

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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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, Perfume 1976 or The Empress' Kiss?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume 1976 or The Empress' Kiss?

Perfume 1976 lasts longest (Perfume 1976 86/100, The Empress' Kiss 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume 1976 or The Empress' Kiss?

Perfume 1976 projects furthest (Perfume 1976 86/100, The Empress' Kiss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume 1976 and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Perfume 1976 or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Perfume 1976 suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume 1976 and The Empress' Kiss?

Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber. 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.