Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Imperiale vs Empty Quarter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,884 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #29,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empty Quarter
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alexandria Imperiale3/5

Empty Quarter2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria ImperialeXerjoff

Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Imperiale

SillageAlexandria Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderRose

Heart

OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage

Base

Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud

InformationalShared notesCambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,884

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …

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Empty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…

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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, Alexandria Imperiale or Empty Quarter?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories. Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes; Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Imperiale or Empty Quarter?

Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Imperiale or Empty Quarter?

Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Imperiale and Empty Quarter smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud.

Is Alexandria Imperiale or Empty Quarter better for summer or winter?

Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear; Empty Quarter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Imperiale and Empty Quarter?

Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud. Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).