Fragrance comparison

Colette 19 vs Emperator

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Colette 19

Le Labo

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Emperator

Royal Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #49,795 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette 19 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colette 19
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperator
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Colette 193/5

Emperator1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 19
Sillage & projection: Colette 19
Value for money: Emperator
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Colette 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 19Le Labo

EmperatorRoyal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityColette 19

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmperatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh44%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeBasilBergamotVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

RoseSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColette 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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Emperator by Royal Parfum kicks off with a crisp shock of grated lemon peel and tangy bergamot that feels immediately refreshing. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent shifts into an herbal garden heart of green basil leaf, creamy jasmine, and powdery purple violet. This brings a clean, barbershop-style freshness w…

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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, Colette 19 or Emperator?

Colette 19 takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Emperator is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperator for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 19 or Emperator?

Colette 19 lasts longest (Colette 19 64/100, Emperator 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 19 or Emperator?

Colette 19 projects furthest (Colette 19 77/100, Emperator 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 19 and Emperator smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Colette 19 or Emperator better for summer or winter?

Colette 19 suits daytime wear; Emperator suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 19 and Emperator?

Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Emperator has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.