Fragrance comparison

Emperium vs Binturong

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Emperium

Qhue

4.333 votes

Rank #55,044 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #22,766 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emperium
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emperium0/4

Binturong3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperiumQhue

BinturongAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberPaperClayInkSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeItalian CypressCitrus

Base6-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbergrisMuskLabdanum

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Spices, Coffee and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Emperium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Work 28%Party 19%Casual 18%

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,766

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperium by Qhue opens with an intriguing clash of fresh stationery and culinary heat. The first spray reveals textured paper, cool mineral clay, and dark drafting ink spiked with cracked spices. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into roasted coffee beans, resinous Italian cypress, and a splash of bright …

Reviews →

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

Reviews →

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, Emperium or Binturong?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes. Choose Emperium for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperium or Binturong?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Emperium 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperium or Binturong?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Emperium 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperium and Binturong smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Spices, Coffee and Ambergris.

Is Emperium or Binturong better for summer or winter?

Emperium suits evening wear; Binturong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperium and Binturong?

Emperium has top notes of Amber, Paper, Clay and Ink, heart notes of Coffee, Italian Cypress and Citrus, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum.