Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Rosa Sublime

Granado

4.05228 votes

Rank #11,552 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,106 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
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.

Rosa Sublime1/5

The Empress' Kiss4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rosa Sublime
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: The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGranado

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerRosa SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

228 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCassisDavana

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

SaffronAmberSandalwood

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDavana, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,552

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,106

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Granado opens with prickly nutmeg, sharp cassis, and bittersweet davana. Quentin Bisch builds a heavy heart of rich rose and crisp geranium before grounding the composition in dark saffron, warm amber, and creamy sandalwood. It cuts through chilly winter air with a spicy, woody rose profile that stays …

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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, Rosa Sublime or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 228 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. 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, Rosa Sublime or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Rosa Sublime 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Rosa Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Sublime and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Sublime 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 Rosa Sublime and The Empress' Kiss?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Nutmeg, Cassis and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, 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.