Fragrance comparison

Emperor vs Smash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,104 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smash

Sergio Tacchini

3.4565 votes

Rank #19,214 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smash takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Emperor1/4

Smash3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

SmashSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

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

15%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmperor

SillageSmash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSmashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

Green AppleLemonYuzu

Heart

CardamomWhite Cedar ExtractOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanCrystal AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Yuzu, Lemon and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer52

Fall88

Winter52

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmashHigher 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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Smash by Sergio Tacchini is a punchy aromatic fougere that lands with a bright burst of green apple and citrus. It softens into a cozy heart of cardamom and orange blossom, eventually settling into a sweet tonka bean and amber base. This is a straightforward, reliable pick for younger guys who want something accessibl…

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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 Smash?

Smash takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Smash is rated 3.45/5 from 65 votes. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smash for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor or Smash?

They last about the same: Emperor 60/100, Smash 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emperor or Smash?

Smash projects furthest (Smash 54/100, Emperor 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor and Smash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Yuzu, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Emperor or Smash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emperor and Smash?

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. Smash has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Cardamom, White Cedar Extract and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Crystal Amber and Musk.