Bayolea vs Empressa Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bayolea takes 5 of 7 categories.
BayoleaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Empressa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Bayolea5/7
Empressa Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bayolea
- Community sentiment
- Bayolea
- Longevity
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Bayolea
- Value for money
- Bayolea
- Versatility
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bayolea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BayoleaPenhaligon'sEmpressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 504 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerBayoleaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
396 votes
38%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerBayoleaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum
SillageBayolea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBayoleaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
lavender50%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemongrassMandarin OrangeTangerine
Heart
Black PepperLavenderNeroliCardamom
Base
CedarMossSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews86
Overall rank#5,667
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerBayoleaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBayolea is a fresh, green barbershop fragrance built around lemongrass, dry citrus, black pepper and lavender. On skin it often reads more sharp, grassy and spicy than juicy, with a clean aftershave feel and a mossy woody base underneath. It suits spring and warm daytime wear best, especially if you like crisp masculi…
Reviews →Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…
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, Bayolea or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Bayolea takes 5 of 7 categories. Bayolea is rated 3.85/5 from 504 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Bayolea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bayolea or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Bayolea 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bayolea or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Bayolea 57/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.
Do Bayolea and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Sandalwood.
Is Bayolea or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bayolea is the stronger pick. For winter, Empressa Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bayolea and Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Bayolea has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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