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    Side by side

    The Empress vs. Buttercream Haze

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Empress vs. Buttercream Haze
    The EmpressButtercream Haze
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172025
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Julie Pluchet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Empress

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Vanilla
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Buttercream Haze

    Woody
    Sweet
    Caramel
    Vanilla
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    ButtercreamLemonCosmosRum
    Heart
    AppleSpicy NotesCupcakePie Crust
    PancakeRoasted caramelMaple cream
    Base
    Brown SugarVanilla BeanFig
    MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Empress vs. Buttercream Haze
    The EmpressButtercream Haze
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Indie oil houses are not trying to smell expensive. They are trying to smell like no one else. And The Empress does exactly that. Fruity-gourmand with warmth and sweetness that feels approachable.The Empress
    Julie Pluchet built Buttercream Haze for people who've moved past needing a fragrance to announce them. The projection is intimate, not a room filler, but the kind of scent someone gets close enough.Buttercream Haze