Fragrance comparison

Empereur vs Eau Cendree

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,091 AromaticWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #7,131 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empereur1/4

Eau Cendree3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Cendree
Sillage & projection: Eau Cendree
Value for money: Empereur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Cendree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpereurÉlixir Privé

Eau CendreeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEmpereurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red Chilli PepperClary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,091

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,131

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empereur by Élixir Privé delivers an invigorating burst of juicy blood orange and tangy Sicilian lemon, sharpened by a dash of crushed pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, crisp lavender, and clean geranium, spiced up with a subtle kick of red ch…

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Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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, Empereur or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories. Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empereur or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Empereur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empereur or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Empereur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empereur and Eau Cendree smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Empereur or Eau Cendree better for summer or winter?

Empereur suits day or night wear; Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empereur and Eau Cendree?

Empereur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.