Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Emperium

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #22,766 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Emperium

Qhue

4.333 votes

Rank #55,044 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Emperium
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Binturong3/4

Emperium0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

EmperiumQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AmberPaperClayInkSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeItalian CypressCitrus

Base6-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbergrisMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Emperium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Work 28%Party 19%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,766

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Emperium by Qhue opens with an intriguing clash of fresh stationery and culinary heat. The first spray reveals textured paper, cool mineral clay, and dark drafting ink spiked with cracked spices. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into roasted coffee beans, resinous Italian cypress, and a splash of bright …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Binturong or Emperium?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Emperium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emperium for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Emperium?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Emperium 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Emperium?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Emperium 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Emperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Binturong or Emperium better for summer or winter?

Binturong suits evening wear; Emperium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Emperium?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Emperium has top notes of Amber, Paper, Clay and Ink, heart notes of Coffee, Italian Cypress and Citrus, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.