Art1920 vs Empire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire takes 4 of 5 categories.
Art1920Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
EmpireChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Art19201/5
Empire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire
- Sillage & projection
- Empire
- Value for money
- Art1920
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Art1920Bois 1920EmpireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
4.22/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire
SillageEmpire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArt1920Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
Top
PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer59
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,303
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,316
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…
Reviews →Empire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Art1920 or Empire?
Empire takes 4 of 5 categories. Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Art1920 or Empire?
Empire lasts longest (Empire 69/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Art1920 or Empire?
Empire projects furthest (Empire 63/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Art1920 and Empire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Patchouli.
Is Art1920 or Empire better for summer or winter?
Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Art1920 and Empire?
Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense. Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla.
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