Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish vs Empressa

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,653 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bill-Ish

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,813 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bill-Ish
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bill-Ish4/5

Empressa1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-IshThe Dua Brand

EmpressaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBill-IshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish

SillageBill-Ish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBill-IshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

cacao65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarRed BerriesCacaoTonka BeanAmberRoseMuskWoodsy NotesMandarin OrangeSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cacao, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,499

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic gourmand that smells like warm hot cocoa, red berries, and spun sugar melting over vanilla beans. Expect heavy sweetness right away. The spray leaves a visible oil sheen on the wrist because of its potent Extrait de Parfum concentration. Within minutes, the sharp berry punc…

Reviews →

Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…

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, Bill-Ish or Empressa?

Bill-Ish takes 4 of 5 categories. Bill-Ish is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose Bill-Ish for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish or Empressa?

Bill-Ish lasts longest (Bill-Ish 80/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish or Empressa?

Bill-Ish projects furthest (Bill-Ish 75/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish and Empressa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cacao, Amber and Rose.

Is Bill-Ish or Empressa better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish and Empressa?

Bill-Ish features Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries, Cacao and Tonka Bean. Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla.