Fragrance comparison

Emperor vs Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,104 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #11,548 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emperor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emperor1/4

Fresh3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEmperor

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafNeroliLemon

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Yuzu, Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,548

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor opens bright and crisp, with green apple, yuzu and pink pepper giving it a fresh, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, fig leaf and neroli soften the citrus edge, while sandalwood, musk and tonka keep the base smooth and lightly sweet. It reads as a clean woody aromatic with a green streak, best suited to dayti…

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Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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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, Emperor or Fresh?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor or Fresh?

They last about the same: Emperor 60/100, Fresh 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emperor or Fresh?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Emperor 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor and Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Yuzu, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Emperor or Fresh better for summer or winter?

Emperor suits daytime wear; Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor and Fresh?

Emperor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.