Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Empire Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,446 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Empire Woman

Hinode

4.3611 votes

Rank #43,292 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empire Woman
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald3/5

Empire Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldJudith Leiber

Empire WomanHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerEmpire WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Woman

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

lactonic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsAlmondBergamot

Heart

RaspberryYlang-Ylang

Base

White SuedePralineWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryWilliams PearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGardeniaViolet

Base5-7 hrs

AlmondPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Raspberry and Praline. Durations are only published for Empire Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Judith Leiber opens with a burst of dried fruits and sweet almond, quickly settling into a heart of raspberry and ylang-ylang. This floral fruity gourmand relies on a base of white suede and praline to anchor the sweetness. It performs best during crisp autumn days, providing a cozy, layered experience for …

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Hinode Empire Woman opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, crisp Williams pear, and sunny bergamot that feels instantly refreshing on clean skin. As the initial fruitiness settles down, a blooming bouquet of fresh freesia, creamy gardenia, and soft violet brings a graceful floral heart that never feels stuffy …

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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, Emerald or Empire Woman?

Emerald takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes; Empire Woman is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empire Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Empire Woman?

They last about the same: Empire Woman 69/100, Emerald 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Empire Woman?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, Empire Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Empire Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Raspberry and Praline.

Is Emerald or Empire Woman better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear; Empire Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Empire Woman?

Emerald has top notes of Dried Fruits, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Suede, Praline and Woody Notes. Empire Woman has top notes of Raspberry, Williams Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Almond, Praline and Patchouli.