The Empress vs Vixen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vixen takes 3 of 4 categories.
The EmpressChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VixenChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Empress1/4
Vixen3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Vixen
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Empress
- Sillage & projection
- Vixen
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vixen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The EmpressAndromeda's CurseVixenAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%
4.03/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%
Category winnerVixenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
30%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Empress
SillageVixen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
fresh72%
vanilla58%
green44%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
amber92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
White AmberPumpkinMuskSpicesSugarJasmine TeaFloral NotesAppleWoodsy NotesOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesApple and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring21
Summer21
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,600
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,015
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVixenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Vixen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Aromatic fragrance for women. Vixen was launched in 2013. 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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Empress or Vixen?
Vixen takes 3 of 4 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Vixen is rated 4.03/5 from 40 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vixen for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Empress or Vixen?
The Empress lasts longest (The Empress 67/100, Vixen 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Empress or Vixen?
Projection is very close: Vixen 51/100, The Empress 50/100 for sillage.
Do The Empress and Vixen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple and Spices.
Is The Empress or Vixen better for summer or winter?
The Empress suits daytime wear; Vixen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Empress and Vixen?
The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake. Vixen features White Amber, Pumpkin, Musk, Spices and Sugar.
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