Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Memoria Seductora

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Memoria Seductora

Alkemia Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #62,214 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Memoria Seductora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Empress2/3

Memoria Seductora1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress
Sillage & projection: Memoria Seductora
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

Memoria SeductoraAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 6%Want 91%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillageMemoria Seductora

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%

sweet100%

fruity83%

amber65%

caramel48%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

DatesToffeeCupcakeCandied OrangeFigAmberClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCupcake 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#62,214

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

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…

Reviews →

Memoria Seductora by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Memoria Seductora?

The Empress takes 2 of 3 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Memoria Seductora is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Memoria Seductora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.