Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Blackstrap

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Blackstrap

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #64,950 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blackstrap
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Empress1/3

Blackstrap1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

BlackstrapAlchemic Muse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlackstrap

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe EmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Blackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…

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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, The Empress or Blackstrap?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.