Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Mädchenland

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mädchenland

Poesie

4.3614 votes

Rank #33,965 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mädchenland takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

The Empress2/5

Mädchenland3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

MädchenlandPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMädchenlandRating 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

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillageThe Empress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMädchenlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

AppleCaramelCupcakeSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Spices 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

Winter25

Day100

Night33

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#33,965

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMädchenlandHigher 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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Poesie Mädchenland captures the essence of a crisp autumn afternoon with its comforting blend of sweet baked goods and orchard fruits. The fragrance opens with a sharp, bright burst of fresh Pacific Rose apple, which prevents the composition from becoming overly cloying. As it settles onto the skin, a warm core of yel…

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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 Mädchenland?

Mädchenland takes 3 of 5 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Mädchenland is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mädchenland for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.