Fragrance comparison

Castiamanti vs Empowered

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

4 wins

Castiamanti

Agatho Parfum

3.93260 votes

Rank #4,176 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Castiamanti
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Castiamanti4/5

Empowered0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastiamantiAgatho Parfum

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerCastiamantiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

179 votes

44%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCastiamanti

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCastiamantiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LaurelsSaffronMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)AmberIncenseLabdanumWhite Musk

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCastiamantiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castiamanti opens with a dense saffron and rose pairing that quickly turns smoky, resinous and warm. Vanilla, incense and oud give it a sticky amber richness, while the floral heart keeps it from feeling flat. This reads bold, sensual and evening-leaning, especially in cooler weather. It suits someone who enjoys spicy…

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Empowered opens with a cool plume of smoky incense before softening into sweet white jasmine. A rich base of golden amber and dirty musk grounds the scent, adding warmth to crisp autumn evenings. It balances raw resinous smoke with clean floral petals for anyone seeking a bold unisex signature.

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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, Castiamanti or Empowered?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories. Castiamanti is rated 3.93/5 from 260 votes; Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Castiamanti for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castiamanti or Empowered?

Castiamanti lasts longest (Castiamanti 81/100, Empowered 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castiamanti or Empowered?

Projection is very close: Castiamanti 75/100, Empowered 75/100 for sillage.

Do Castiamanti and Empowered smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber and Incense.

Is Castiamanti or Empowered better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castiamanti and Empowered?

Castiamanti has top notes of Laurels, Saffron and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense. Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.