Creation-E Essence de Parfum vs Empressa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empressa takes 4 of 7 categories.
Creation-E Essence de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EmpressaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Creation-E Essence de Parfum3/7
Empressa4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Empressa
- Community sentiment
- Empressa
- Longevity
- Creation-E Essence de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Creation-E Essence de Parfum
- Value for money
- Empressa
- Versatility
- Creation-E Essence de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empressa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja DoveEmpressaPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpressaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
21%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
31%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,536 votes
Category winnerEmpressaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation-E Essence de Parfum
SillageCreation-E Essence de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpressaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope
Base
VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris
Top
Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium
Base
PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter71
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,239
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#2,724
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews188
Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…
Reviews →Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…
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, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Empressa?
Empressa takes 4 of 7 categories. Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Empressa?
Creation-E Essence de Parfum lasts longest (Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Empressa?
Projection is very close: Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100, Empressa 56/100 for sillage.
Do Creation-E Essence de Parfum and Empressa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Peach.
Is Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Empressa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creation-E Essence de Parfum and Empressa?
Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood. Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla.
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