Fragrance comparison

Empereur vs Trickster

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,091 AromaticWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Trickster

Prima Materia

2.754 votes

Rank #73,439 WoodySoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empereur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Trickster
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Empereur4/4

Trickster0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empereur
Sillage & projection: Empereur
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

TricksterPrima Materia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityEmpereur

SillageEmpereur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEmpereurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

soft spicy86%

citrus72%

earthy58%

patchouli44%

aromatic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, citrus and soft 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperLemonPineapple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Clary SageGeraniumLavender

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Trickster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,091

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,439

PerfumerGerard Anthony

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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Trickster by Prima Materia is an aromatic woody fragrance built around crisp fruit and an earthy base. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, juicy pineapple, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the sharp top settles, the fragrance reveals a classic herbal core of lavender, clary sage, and green geranium. The d…

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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 Trickster?

Empereur takes 4 of 4 categories. Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Trickster is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Trickster for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empereur or Trickster?

Empereur lasts longest (Empereur 73/100, Trickster 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empereur or Trickster?

Empereur projects furthest (Empereur 50/100, Trickster 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empereur and Trickster smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender.

Is Empereur or Trickster better for summer or winter?

Empereur suits day or night wear; Trickster suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empereur and Trickster?

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. Trickster has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.