Empire vs Violet Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
EmpireChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Violet SapphireChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Empire3/7
Violet Sapphire3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire
- Community sentiment
- Empire
- Longevity
- Violet Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Sapphire
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Empire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmpireBoadicea the VictoriousViolet SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.20/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
59%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerEmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Sapphire
SillageViolet Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
animalic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
RaspberryPassionfruitPeachViolet Leaves
Heart
RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
Cambodian OudCrystal AmberMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEmpireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,316
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#7,227
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerViolet SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…
Reviews →Violet Sapphire pairs bright tart raspberry and passionfruit with a shadowy base of Cambodian oud and crystal amber. The opening hits like chilled fruit sorbet before settling into a warm rose and cashmere wood dry-down. It suits cold evening outings and formal winter events when you want a loud fruity fragrance with …
Reviews →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 or Violet Sapphire?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes; Violet Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 158 votes. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Violet Sapphire for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Empire or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire lasts longest (Violet Sapphire 84/100, Empire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire projects furthest (Violet Sapphire 71/100, Empire 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire and Violet Sapphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry.
Is Empire or Violet Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Empire is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Sapphire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire and Violet Sapphire?
Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla. Violet Sapphire has top notes of Raspberry, Passionfruit, Peach and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Crystal Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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