Fragrance comparison

Cachouli vs Empire Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Cachouli

Strangers Parfumerie

3.8238 votes

Rank #23,180 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cachouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cachouli2/7

Empire Icon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachouliStrangers Parfumerie

Empire IconHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerEmpire IconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

56%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEmpire IconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Icon

SillageEmpire Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCachouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCacao PodHoneyClearwoodDried FruitsMushroomSoil TinctureNutmegLabdanumTonka BeanPeru BalsamBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

elemiBlack PepperCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLavenderGingerOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarGaiac WoodLabdanumClearwood

InformationalShared notesClearwood, Nutmeg and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Empire Icon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer15

Fall100

Winter62

Day63

Night100

Spring50

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerEmpire IconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,180

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros built Cachouli around a raw, damp patchouli base that merges directly with dark cacao pod and sticky honey. Instead of leaning into clean dessert territory, the scent pulls towards a dark forest floor with soil tincture and mushroom. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous base during the i…

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Empire Icon by Hinode opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper and tart grapefruit, instantly warmed by spicy cinnamon and resinous elemi. Within minutes, the zesty sharpness settles into an aromatic core of French lavender, fresh grated ginger, and sweet orange blossom, giving the scent a balanced barbershop-m…

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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, Cachouli or Empire Icon?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 7 categories. Cachouli is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cachouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachouli or Empire Icon?

They last about the same: Empire Icon 73/100, Cachouli 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cachouli or Empire Icon?

Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, Cachouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachouli and Empire Icon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clearwood, Nutmeg and Labdanum.

Is Cachouli or Empire Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cachouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire Icon is the stronger pick. Cachouli suits evening wear; Empire Icon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachouli and Empire Icon?

Cachouli features Patchouli, Cacao Pod, Honey, Clearwood and Dried Fruits. Empire Icon has top notes of elemi, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Gaiac Wood, Labdanum and Clearwood.