Fragrance comparison

Empire Absolut vs Purple Flowers

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

Empire Absolut

Hinode

4.2124 votes

Rank #37,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 4 of 6 categories.

Empire Absolut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Empire Absolut2/6

Purple Flowers4/6

Ratings & consensus: Empire Absolut
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Flowers
Sillage & projection: Purple Flowers
Value for money: Empire Absolut
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Purple Flowers
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire AbsolutHinode

Purple FlowersMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 60%Had 16%Want 24%

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerEmpire AbsolutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillagePurple Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEmpire AbsolutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

elemiOrangeMandarin OrangeNutmegGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperSolar NotesLavenderMarigoldCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRosemaryGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarTonka BeanMossPatchouliViolet

Top15-30 mins

Fig TreeBlack PepperGingerNutmegSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmbergris

Category winnerPurple FlowersLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer6

Fall72

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex16

Women5

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPurple FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Absolut by Hinode kicks off with a sharp splash of mandarin orange and zesty bergamot, quickly spiced up by fresh grated ginger and warm nutmeg. As the citrus settles, herbal rosemary, clean lavender, and a punch of black pepper create an energetic aromatic heart. Deep underneath, earthy patchouli, dry cedar wo…

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Purple Flowers by Mancera is not the sweet violet bouquet its purple bottle implies. Instead, this fragrance delivers a dry, peppery rose anchored by earthy patchouli and sharp cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Sicilian mandarin and grated ginger before dark spices take charge. Black pepper and nutm…

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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, Empire Absolut or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers takes 4 of 6 categories. Empire Absolut is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes; Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes. Choose Empire Absolut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Absolut or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers lasts longest (Purple Flowers 75/100, Empire Absolut 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Absolut or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers projects furthest (Purple Flowers 70/100, Empire Absolut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Absolut and Purple Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Empire Absolut or Purple Flowers better for summer or winter?

Empire Absolut suits evening wear; Purple Flowers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Absolut and Purple Flowers?

Empire Absolut has top notes of elemi, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Pepper, Solar Notes, Lavender and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Moss and Patchouli. Purple Flowers has top notes of Fig Tree, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambergris.