Fragrance comparison

Andy Warhol Silver Factory vs Empowered

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Andy Warhol Silver Factory

Bond No 9

4.25448 votes

Rank #24,198 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empowered takes 3 of 5 categories.

Andy Warhol Silver Factory
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Andy Warhol Silver Factory2/5

Empowered3/5

Ratings & consensus: Andy Warhol Silver Factory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empowered
Sillage & projection: Empowered
Value for money: Empowered
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Andy Warhol Silver Factory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Andy Warhol Silver FactoryBond No 9

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerAndy Warhol Silver FactoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

448 votes

44%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEmpoweredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

smoky65%

powdery53%

violet42%

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseIrisVioletJasmine

Base

ResinsCedarAmber

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,198

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAndy Warhol Silver FactoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Warhol Silver Factory opens with brisk citrus and lavender, then settles into a smoky amber core with incense, resins, violet and iris. It smells polished, a little powdery, and more atmospheric than easygoing. This suits someone who enjoys woody, balsamic fragrances with character. It usually makes the most sens…

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Empowered opens with a cool plume of smoky incense before softening into sweet white jasmine. A rich base of golden amber and dirty musk grounds the scent, adding warmth to crisp autumn evenings. It balances raw resinous smoke with clean floral petals for anyone seeking a bold unisex signature.

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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, Andy Warhol Silver Factory or Empowered?

Empowered takes 3 of 5 categories. Andy Warhol Silver Factory is rated 4.25/5 from 448 votes; Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Andy Warhol Silver Factory for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andy Warhol Silver Factory or Empowered?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, Andy Warhol Silver Factory 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andy Warhol Silver Factory or Empowered?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, Andy Warhol Silver Factory 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andy Warhol Silver Factory and Empowered smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Andy Warhol Silver Factory or Empowered better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andy Warhol Silver Factory and Empowered?

Andy Warhol Silver Factory has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.