Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Fig

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fig

Remedy Northwest

—0 votes

Rank #63,892 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fig
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.

The Empress1/2

Fig1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fig
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

FigRemedy Northwest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFig

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%

fruity100%

green90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, green and fresh

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

CassisVineFigLimeApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple 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

No season votes yet

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#63,892

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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Fig by Remedy Northwest is a fresh, fruity green scent built around fig, leafy vine, and a bright cassis sparkle. The opening reads juicy and crisp, with lime and apple adding lift, then it warms into a soft, lightly sweet skin scent. It is an easy, modern fig that aims to linger quietly rather than dominate a room.

Reviews →

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.