Fragrance comparison

Emperor vs Offhold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,104 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Offhold

NOMR

3.001 votes

Rank #73,296 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Emperor2/4

Offhold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

OffholdNOMR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOffhold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmperorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fresh100%

green92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

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

Top

NeroliCucumberYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafViolet LeafWasabiGalbanum

Base

AmbroxanVetiverOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Fig Leaf, Neroli and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,296

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmperorHigher 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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NOMR Offhold opens with a brisk splash of bitter yuzu, cold cucumber slice, and sharp neroli. The top notes feel like cold sea spray hitting sun-warmed skin on a stormy morning. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a dense, peppery green heart driven by raw galbanum, crushed fig leaf, and a dist…

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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 Offhold?

Emperor takes 2 of 4 categories. Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Offhold is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Offhold for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emperor or Offhold?

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

Which projects more, Emperor or Offhold?

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

Do Emperor and Offhold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Fig Leaf, Neroli and Musk.

Is Emperor or Offhold better for summer or winter?

Emperor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor and Offhold?

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. Offhold has top notes of Neroli, Cucumber and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Wasabi and Galbanum, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Olibanum and Musk.