Fragrance comparison

Emperium vs Chouette Vierge No. 4

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Emperium

Qhue

4.333 votes

Rank #55,044 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 4

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #30,771 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emperium
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 4
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emperium0/5

Chouette Vierge No. 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperiumQhue

Chouette Vierge No. 4Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 4

SillageChouette Vierge No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherYlang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Dark ChocolateLabdanumRumPatchouliBourbon VanillaAmberCoffeeCypress

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodHeliotrope

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,771

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 4Higher 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 …

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Chouette Vierge No. 4 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, enveloping fragrance built around rugged jacket leather and bitter dark chocolate. The opening releases a sharp burst of lemon peel, bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang before dipping quickly into an indulgent heart. Here, rich notes of spiced rum, dark cocoa, r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperium or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Emperium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emperium for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 4 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperium or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 4 93/100, Emperium 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperium or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 4 83/100, Emperium 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperium and Chouette Vierge No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Coffee, Italian Cypress and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Emperium or Chouette Vierge No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Emperium suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperium and Chouette Vierge No. 4?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 4 has top notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Labdanum, Rum and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.