Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Chypre Green

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

The Empress

Alchemist Perfumery

3.3531 votes

Rank #54,855 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chypre Green

Pecksniff's

4.1322 votes

Rank #20,272 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Green takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chypre Green
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Empress0/5

Chypre Green5/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Green
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Green
Sillage & projection: Chypre Green
Value for money: Chypre Green
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAlchemist Perfumery

Chypre GreenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

4.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerChypre GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

45%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre Green

SillageChypre Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerChypre GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

animalic50%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon PeelPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyWhite FlowersSea Salt

Base

White MuskAmbergrisWoody Notes

Top

GalbanumOrangePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

FreesiaWater LilyOrchidPink PepperGeraniumVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerChypre GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Empress is a bright, clean citrus floral with a seaside twist. It opens on zesty lemon peel, pink grapefruit and mandarin, then shifts into watery white florals and a salty, airy note that reads like skin after a day near the water. It stays soft and musky with an ambergris-woody finish, wearing close and easy. A …

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Chypre Green opens with a sharp green citrus lift, where galbanum, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly bitter edge before softer florals come through. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and smoother with rose, violet, musk and sandalwood, keeping the classic chypre shape airy rather than heavy.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Empress or Chypre Green?

Chypre Green takes 5 of 5 categories. The Empress is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Chypre Green is rated 4.13/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Empress for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Green for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Empress or Chypre Green?

Chypre Green lasts longest (Chypre Green 84/100, The Empress 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Empress or Chypre Green?

Chypre Green projects furthest (Chypre Green 63/100, The Empress 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Empress and Chypre Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily.

Is The Empress or Chypre Green better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits daytime wear; Chypre Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Empress and Chypre Green?

The Empress has top notes of Lemon Peel, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, White Flowers and Sea Salt, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes. Chypre Green has top notes of Galbanum, Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily, Orchid and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.