Fragrance comparison

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua vs Empower

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #75,929 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Empower

Le Monde Gourmand

—0 votes

Rank #79,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Empower
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua1/2

Empower1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amalfi Mandarin AquaThe Dua Brand

EmpowerLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmpower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlackcurrantGrapefruitBergamotTarragonMint

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack PepperClary SageLemon LeafCorianderJasmineFlowersThyme

Base

LabdanumVetiverAmberCivetMusk

Notes

LemonLemongrassGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint. Durations are only published for Empower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmalfi Mandarin AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua is a bright, aromatic scent centered on a zesty blend of mandarin orange and grapefruit. It features a complex heart of aromatic herbs like tarragon and basil that settles into a warm, musky base. This versatile creation offers a crisp profile suited for warm spring and summer days, projecting a c…

Reviews →

Empower by Le Monde Gourmand is an energetic citrus aromatic fragrance built around tart fruit and crisp garden herbs. It opens with an immediate rush of sour lemon, zesty mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit, delivering the bracing sensation of freshly peeled citrus rinds. Soon after, sharp lemongrass and cool spea…

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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 projects more, Amalfi Mandarin Aqua or Empower?

Empower projects furthest (Empower 50/100, Amalfi Mandarin Aqua 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi Mandarin Aqua and Empower smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint.

What are the notes in Amalfi Mandarin Aqua and Empower?

Amalfi Mandarin Aqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Lemon Leaf, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Amber and Civet. Empower features Lemon, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint.