Fragrance comparison

Pillowtalk Poet vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

Pillowtalk Poet

Pinrose

4.08298 votes

Rank #7,234 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,031 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pillowtalk Poet
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Pillowtalk Poet2/5

The Empress' Kiss3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pillowtalk Poet
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: Pillowtalk Poet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pillowtalk PoetPinrose

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

298 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber83%

musky65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesGeranium

Heart

AmbergrisCloves

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#10,031

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pillowtalk Poet by Pinrose is a soft skin scent that wraps the wearer in a cozy bubble of clean musk and powdery notes. It balances a fresh, soapy opening with a warm base of amber and sandalwood. This fragrance is designed for quiet days, intimate settings, or as a comforting blend to wear to bed.

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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, Pillowtalk Poet or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Pillowtalk Poet is rated 4.08/5 from 298 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Pillowtalk Poet for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Pillowtalk Poet or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Pillowtalk Poet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pillowtalk Poet or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Pillowtalk Poet 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pillowtalk Poet and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves, Musk and Amber.

Is Pillowtalk Poet 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 Pillowtalk Poet and The Empress' Kiss?

Pillowtalk Poet has top notes of Powdery Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.