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Pi in the Sky vs The Empress

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pi in the Sky takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pi in the Sky

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • The Empress

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pi in the Sky3/5
The Empress2/5
Ratings & consensus
The Empress
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Empress
Sillage & projection
Pi in the Sky
Value for money
Pi in the Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pi in the Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pi in the SkyAlkemia Perfumes
The EmpressAndromeda's Curse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
3.83/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerThe EmpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillagePi in the Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value88
Category winnerPi in the SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity83%
green65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
fruity100%
sweet86%
fresh72%
vanilla58%
green44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Apple. 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
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPi in the SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pi in the Sky by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Pi in the Sky was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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 is better, Pi in the Sky or The Empress?

Pi in the Sky takes 3 of 5 categories. Pi in the Sky is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Pi in the Sky for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pi in the Sky or The Empress?

The Empress lasts longest (The Empress 67/100, Pi in the Sky 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pi in the Sky or The Empress?

Pi in the Sky projects furthest (Pi in the Sky 54/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pi in the Sky and The Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spices and Apple.

Is Pi in the Sky or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Pi in the Sky suits day or night wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pi in the Sky and The Empress?

Pi in the Sky features Spices, Apple and Aldehydes. The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake.

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