CORVUS vs Empire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CORVUSChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
EmpireChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CORVUS1/2
Empire1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- CORVUS
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CORVUSGuillabEmpireHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.84/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
30%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
221 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotLavenderLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Clary SageRed PepperTarragonGeraniumJasmineNutmegNeroliBasil
Base7-9 hrs
Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
TarragonBasilBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Green NotesJasmineFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmber
Category winnerCORVUSLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,941
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuillab Corvus delivers a punchy aromatic experience built on classic masculine bones. The first spray reveals sharp yellow lemon and brisk lavender, giving off an invigorating freshness before settling onto the skin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as kitchen herbs step forward. Clary sage, crushed tar…
Reviews →Empire by Hinode is an aromatic green cologne built on the crisp contrast between zesty Mediterranean citrus and garden-fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with an invigorating wave of tart bergamot, peppery basil, and bittersweet tarragon, creating an aroma reminiscent of crushed culinary greens under the morning sun. A…
Reviews →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, CORVUS or Empire?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CORVUS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes. Choose CORVUS for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do CORVUS and Empire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Jasmine and Basil.
Is CORVUS or Empire better for summer or winter?
CORVUS suits day or night wear; Empire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CORVUS and Empire?
CORVUS has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Red Pepper, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather. Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber.
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