Fragrance comparison

Ani vs Empire State

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ani

Nishane

4.2113,239 votes

Rank #157 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ani takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ani
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ani4/4

Empire State0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AniNishane

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 13,239 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

9,350 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAni

SillageAni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

CardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Empire State, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#157

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews1,527

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ani opens with a sharp flash of green bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense, creamy vanilla base. Cardamom and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, preventing it from feeling like a standard gourmand. It projects strongly during chilly fall evenings and crisp winter days.

Reviews →

Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

Reviews →

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, Ani or Empire State?

Ani takes 4 of 4 categories. Ani is rated 4.21/5 from 13,239 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ani for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ani or Empire State?

Ani lasts longest (Ani 83/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ani or Empire State?

Ani projects furthest (Ani 73/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ani and Empire State smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes.

Is Ani or Empire State better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ani and Empire State?

Ani has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.