Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Cinnamon Rol

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cinnamon Rol

Land of Aahs

4.405 votes

Rank #47,863 SweetCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinnamon Rol takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cinnamon Rol
Choose it for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Empress0/4

Cinnamon Rol3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Cinnamon RolLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCinnamon Rol

SillageCinnamon Rol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

cinnamon83%

warm spicy65%

lactonic48%

smoky30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

CinammonBrown sugarCupcakeFrosting [Glacé]

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar and Cupcake. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,863

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinnamon RolHigher 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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Cinnamon Rol smells exactly like its name suggests, a sugary cinnamon pastry with brown sugar, cupcake softness, and a creamy frosting effect. It opens dessert-heavy and stays firmly in gourmand territory. This is best for someone who wants a cosy, edible scent rather than balance or freshness. It may suit cool weathe…

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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 Cinnamon Rol?

Cinnamon Rol takes 3 of 4 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Cinnamon Rol is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cinnamon Rol for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.