Fragrance comparison

Agapanthus vs Empire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Agapanthus

Helan

4.002 votes

Rank #66,859 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Empire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.22196 votes

Rank #8,316 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Agapanthus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Empire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agapanthus0/1

Empire1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapanthusHelan

EmpireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

4.22/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian MandarinCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesPatchouliCedarAmaryllis

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helan Agapanthus launches with a sharp burst of Sicilian mandarin and Calabrian bergamot, peppered by a prickle of pink pepper. The opening feels bright and tangy against the skin, shifting quickly into a breezy heart of marine sea notes and floral amaryllis. Beneath the coastal brightness, patchouli and cedar wood an…

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Empire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agapanthus or Empire?

Empire takes 1 of 1 categories. Agapanthus is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes. Choose Agapanthus for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Agapanthus and Empire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Agapanthus or Empire better for summer or winter?

Agapanthus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapanthus and Empire?

Agapanthus has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amaryllis, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla.