Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Adi Ale Van

4.30365 votes

Rank #567 VanillaNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Empress1/5

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Sillage & projection: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Value for money: The Empress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixirAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.30/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

SillageDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

nutty92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

rum61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

Top

AppleOrangeLemon

Heart

Vanilla BeanHazelnut

Base

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteRum

InformationalShared notesApple and Vanilla Bean. 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

Spring16

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#567

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Apple, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Ru…

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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 Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 365 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Empress or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir lasts longest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 93/100, The Empress 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Empress or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir projects furthest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 89/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Empress and Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple and Vanilla Bean.

Is The Empress or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Empress and Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?

The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir has top notes of Apple, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Rum.