Fragrance comparison

007 vs Equistrius

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

4 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Equistrius

Parfum d'Empire

3.95684 votes

Rank #5,507 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 4 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Equistrius
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

0074/5

Equistrius1/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Equistrius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

EquistriusParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value47

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

woody74%

musky65%

floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

IrisViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery NotesChocolateRice

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSuede, Violet, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Equistrius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring76

Summer40

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 27%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerEquistriusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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Parfum d'Empire Equistrius opens with a crisp burst of cool violet and earthy iris root that quickly softens into something velvety and intimate. Within minutes, a dusting of dry rice powder and bittersweet chocolate arrives, creating the comforting texture of fine cosmetic powder and cocoa shavings rather than a stic…

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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, 007 or Equistrius?

007 takes 4 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Equistrius is rated 3.95/5 from 684 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Equistrius for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Equistrius?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Equistrius 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Equistrius?

007 projects furthest (007 65/100, Equistrius 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 and Equistrius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet, Amber and Iris.

Is 007 or Equistrius better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Equistrius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Equistrius?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Equistrius has top notes of Iris and Violet, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Chocolate and Rice, a base of Suede, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber.