Empire vs gs01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire takes 4 of 7 categories.
EmpireChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
gs01Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire4/7
gs013/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire
- Community sentiment
- Empire
- Longevity
- gs01
- Sillage & projection
- Empire
- Value for money
- Empire
- Versatility
- gs01
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- gs01
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmpireHinodegs01biehl parfumkunstwerkeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
221 votes
27%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerEmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevitygs01
SillageEmpire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
green100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TarragonBasilBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Green NotesJasmineFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper
Heart
PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose
Base
MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBasil, Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Empire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer78
Fall52
Winter9
Day100
Night16
Category winnergs01Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#9,385
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnergs01Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire by Hinode is an aromatic green cologne built on the crisp contrast between zesty Mediterranean citrus and garden-fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with an invigorating wave of tart bergamot, peppery basil, and bittersweet tarragon, creating an aroma reminiscent of crushed culinary greens under the morning sun. A…
Reviews →gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…
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 gs01?
Empire takes 4 of 7 categories. Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes; gs01 is rated 3.65/5 from 216 votes. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose gs01 for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire or gs01?
gs01 lasts longest (gs01 73/100, Empire 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire or gs01?
Empire projects furthest (Empire 62/100, gs01 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire and gs01 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia.
Is Empire or gs01 better for summer or winter?
For summer, gs01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire is the stronger pick. Empire suits daytime wear; gs01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire and gs01?
Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber.
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