Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs The Empress

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

The Empress

Livia Rus

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,867 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Velvet No.44/4

The Empress0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Velvet No.4
Sillage & projection: Red Velvet No.4
Value for money: Red Velvet No.4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Velvet No.4Twist

The EmpressLivia Rus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRed Velvet No.4

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

almond84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AlmondMusk

Base

AmbergrisFirCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Fir and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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The Empress by Livia Rus starts with a bright, medicinal pop of saffron paired with sweet jasmine. Within fifteen minutes, the floral sharpness softens into a smooth almond and plush musk center. This nutty heart adds a subtle creaminess that keeps the composition warm without turning sugary. As the fragrance settles…

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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, Red Velvet No.4 or The Empress?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; The Empress is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Empress for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Velvet No.4 or The Empress?

Red Velvet No.4 lasts longest (Red Velvet No.4 77/100, The Empress 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Velvet No.4 or The Empress?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, The Empress 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and The Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Fir and Ambergris.

Is Red Velvet No.4 or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Velvet No.4 and The Empress?

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. The Empress has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond and Musk, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedar.