Fragrance comparison

Empereur vs JD Fidele Ambre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,189 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

JD Fidele Ambre

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,649 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empereur takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
JD Fidele Ambre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empereur2/4

JD Fidele Ambre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JD Fidele Ambre
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Empereur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empereur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpereurÉlixir Privé

JD Fidele AmbreJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJD Fidele Ambre

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

MintOrangeLemonLavenderClary SageBasil

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

FirPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarMuskCivetBenzoin

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,189

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,649

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpereurHigher 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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JD Fidele Ambre by JD Jeffrey Dame opens with a sharp burst of mint, lemon, and herbal basil that instantly cues classic barbershop grooming. The aromatic top quickly yields to a heart of geranium and jasmine, introducing a cool floral layer over a darker, earthier base. As the fragrance settles, warm amber undertones…

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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 JD Fidele Ambre?

Empereur takes 2 of 4 categories. Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; JD Fidele Ambre is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose JD Fidele Ambre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empereur or JD Fidele Ambre?

JD Fidele Ambre lasts longest (JD Fidele Ambre 84/100, Empereur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empereur or JD Fidele Ambre?

Projection is very close: Empereur 50/100, JD Fidele Ambre 50/100 for sillage.

Do Empereur and JD Fidele Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Empereur or JD Fidele Ambre better for summer or winter?

Empereur suits day or night wear; JD Fidele Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empereur and JD Fidele Ambre?

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. JD Fidele Ambre has top notes of Mint, Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Fir, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.