Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs La Tarte Tatin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

La Tarte Tatin

Jousset Parfums

3.34184 votes

Rank #28,994 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Tarte Tatin takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Tarte Tatin
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Empress2/5

La Tarte Tatin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

La Tarte TatinJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.34/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerThe EmpressRating 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

28%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLa Tarte Tatin

SillageLa Tarte Tatin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

Brown sugarSalt

Heart

AppleVanilla BeanTonka Bean

Base

CaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla Bean and Brown sugar. 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

Spring33

Summer8

Fall88

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,994

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Tarte TatinHigher 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 →

La Tarte Tatin by Jousset Parfums is an intense unisex gourmand centering on warm pastry accords. Jimmy Bodin composed this scent to mimic a caramelized french apple tart, opening with heavy brown sugar and a pinch of salt. It fits best in freezing weather when you want a rich, sugary scent trail that lasts all day.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Empress or La Tarte Tatin?

La Tarte Tatin takes 3 of 5 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; La Tarte Tatin is rated 3.34/5 from 184 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Tarte Tatin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Empress or La Tarte Tatin?

La Tarte Tatin lasts longest (La Tarte Tatin 89/100, The Empress 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Empress or La Tarte Tatin?

La Tarte Tatin projects furthest (La Tarte Tatin 90/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Empress and La Tarte Tatin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla Bean and Brown sugar.

Is The Empress or La Tarte Tatin better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits daytime wear; La Tarte Tatin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Empress and La Tarte Tatin?

The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake. La Tarte Tatin has top notes of Brown sugar and Salt, heart notes of Apple, Vanilla Bean and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Vanilla.