Fragrance comparison

BGTA vs Empire The One

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

BGTA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #67,472 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Empire The One

Hinode

4.405 votes

Rank #51,522 LavenderAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire The One takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

BGTA0/4

Empire The One4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BGTAPisello Parfum

Empire The OneHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmpire The One

SillageEmpire The One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEmpire The OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Laotian OudPearLavenderMintLemonBergamotGreen AppleMandarin

Heart

GeraniumSaffronJasmineCinnamonVanillaVioletCardamomGinger

Base

AmberAmbergrisCedarFir ResinPatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanGreen Tea

Top20-30 mins

CascalonePineappleCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGingerGeranium

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Cardamom and Ginger. Durations are only published for Empire The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,472

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire The OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BGTA by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense, woody punch softened by citrus and aromatics. Designed for men who appreciate dense, complex blends, this fragrance matches a cool evening out. It opens with sharp mint and sweet pear before revealing a deep, warm heart of cinnamon and chocolate, finally resting on a resinous…

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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, BGTA or Empire The One?

Empire The One takes 4 of 4 categories. BGTA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose BGTA for a woody and citrus character. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BGTA or Empire The One?

Empire The One lasts longest (Empire The One 60/100, BGTA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BGTA or Empire The One?

Empire The One projects furthest (Empire The One 50/100, BGTA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BGTA and Empire The One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Cardamom and Ginger.

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

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

What are the notes in BGTA and Empire The One?

BGTA has top notes of Laotian Oud, Pear, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Cedar and Fir Resin. 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.