Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fleur de Camelia vs Empire Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Eau de Fleur de Camelia

Kenzo

3.7893 votes

Rank #34,446 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Empire Oud

Al Musbah

3.888 votes

Rank #21,892 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia2/4

Empire Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire Oud
Sillage & projection: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Value for money: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Fleur de CameliaKenzo

Empire OudAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Oud

SillageEau de Fleur de Camelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEau de Fleur de CameliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

lactonic50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Camelia

Base

Musk

Top

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

LavenderJuniper Berries

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEmpire OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo launched Eau de Fleur de Camelia in fall 2011 as part of its limited Les Eaux De Fleur collection. Perfumer Jean Jacques crafted this composition around bright citruses, delicate red camelia, and a clean musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus before softening into a gentle, powdery floral he…

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Empire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …

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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, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Empire Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Fleur de Camelia is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes; Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Fleur de Camelia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Empire Oud?

Empire Oud lasts longest (Empire Oud 68/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Empire Oud?

Projection is very close: Eau de Fleur de Camelia 65/100, Empire Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Empire Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Musk.

Is Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Empire Oud better for summer or winter?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia suits daytime wear; Empire Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Empire Oud?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Camelia, a base of Musk. Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.