Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Empire The One

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,095 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Empire The One

Hinode

4.405 votes

Rank #51,522 LavenderAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire The One
Choose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antar4/4

Empire The One0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

Empire The OneHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

CascalonePineappleCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGingerGeranium

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lavender, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Empire The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Empire The One by Hinode kicks off with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, cool cardamom, and an airy marine breeze powered by Cascalone. It smells crisp and immediately welcoming, like stepping out of a hot shower into fresh morning air. As the initial splash calms down, a clean blend of aromatic lavender and snappy…

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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, Antar or Empire The One?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Empire The One?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Empire The One 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Empire The One?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Empire The One 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Empire The One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lavender, Moss and Amber.

Is Antar or Empire The One better for summer or winter?

Antar suits evening wear; Empire The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Empire The One?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Empire The One has top notes of Cascalone, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.