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Bushukan Eau de Parfum vs Empereur

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Bushukan Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Empereur

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bushukan Eau de Parfum2/4
Empereur2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Empereur
Sillage & projection
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Empereur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bushukan Eau de ParfumMolton Brown
EmpereurÉlixir Privé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityEmpereur

SillageBushukan Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value80
Category winnerEmpereurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
nutty48%
soft spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronLemonPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
HazelnutCedarClary SageGeranium
Base
VetiverMuskLabdanumPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon
Heart
Red Chilli PepperClary SageLavenderGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,078

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,091

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sunlit citrus scent backed by aromatic herbs and earthy woods. It opens with an energizing blast of tart citron, lemon zest, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and dry cedarwood. Clean musk and vetiver anchor the base, making it a…

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Empereur by Élixir Privé delivers an invigorating burst of juicy blood orange and tangy Sicilian lemon, sharpened by a dash of crushed pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, crisp lavender, and clean geranium, spiced up with a subtle kick of red ch…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or Empereur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bushukan Eau de Parfum is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bushukan Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or Empereur?

They last about the same: Empereur 73/100, Bushukan Eau de Parfum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or Empereur?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Bushukan Eau de Parfum 58/100, Empereur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bushukan Eau de Parfum and Empereur smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Clary Sage.

Is Bushukan Eau de Parfum or Empereur better for summer or winter?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Empereur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bushukan Eau de Parfum and Empereur?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. Empereur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

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