Fragrance comparison

RDLC for Women vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

RDLC for Women

Lee Cooper Originals

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,835 FreshFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,827 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 4 of 5 categories.

RDLC for Women
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

RDLC for Women1/5

The Great Empresses of Japan4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: RDLC for Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Great Empresses of Japan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RDLC for WomenLee Cooper Originals

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Great Empresses of Japan

SillageThe Great Empresses of Japan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRDLC for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-5 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peony, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for RDLC for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 31%Date 13%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,827

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RDLC for Women by Lee Cooper Originals delivers a crisp, cheerful spray of crisp fruit and breezy petals. It opens with crunchy red apple and watery melon. The start is bright and refreshing without turning sticky. Soon, powdery violet and dewy peony soften the fruitiness into a gentle floral heart. A subtle base of V…

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The Great Empresses of Japan opens with a brief melon and ylang-ylang contrast before settling into a soft iris and heliotrope powder. Pierre Bourdon builds a dense floral heart around violet and peony over a grounded base of sandalwood, teak wood, and tonka bean. It feels clean, serene, and vintage-tinged, ideal for …

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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, RDLC for Women or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 4 of 5 categories. RDLC for Women is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose RDLC for Women for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, RDLC for Women or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, RDLC for Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RDLC for Women or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, RDLC for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RDLC for Women and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Peony, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is RDLC for Women or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

RDLC for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RDLC for Women and The Great Empresses of Japan?

RDLC for Women has top notes of Red Apple and Melon, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. The Great Empresses of Japan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Peony, a base of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.