Fragrance comparison

Royal Equestrian vs The Empress

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royal Equestrian

Alexandria Fragrances

4.37342 votes

Rank #2,122 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Equestrian
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Equestrian4/5

The Empress1/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Equestrian
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Equestrian
Sillage & projection: Royal Equestrian
Value for money: The Empress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Equestrian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal EquestrianAlexandria Fragrances

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

285 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Equestrian

SillageRoyal Equestrian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCitruses

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,122

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…

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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…

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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, Royal Equestrian or The Empress?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes; The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Equestrian or The Empress?

Royal Equestrian lasts longest (Royal Equestrian 76/100, The Empress 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Equestrian or The Empress?

Royal Equestrian projects furthest (Royal Equestrian 69/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Equestrian and The Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple and Spices.

Is Royal Equestrian or The Empress better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Equestrian and The Empress?

Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber. The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake.