Fragrance comparison

Empire vs New York Fling

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empire

Hinode

3.84221 votes

Rank #10,416 GreenAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

New York Fling

Bond No 9

3.71100 votes

Rank #26,850 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empire
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Fling
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.

Empire4/7

New York Fling1/7

Ratings & consensus: Empire
Community sentiment: Empire
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Empire
Versatility: New York Fling
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpireHinode

New York FlingBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

221 votes

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerEmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TarragonBasilBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesJasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Empire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night91

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNew York FlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,850

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire 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…

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Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…

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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 or New York Fling?

Empire takes 4 of 7 categories. Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Empire or New York Fling?

They last about the same: Empire 68/100, New York Fling 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire or New York Fling?

Projection is very close: Empire 62/100, New York Fling 62/100 for sillage.

Do Empire and New York Fling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Empire or New York Fling better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Fling is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire is the stronger pick. Empire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire and New York Fling?

Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.