Fragrance comparison

Empire vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

Empire

Hinode

3.84221 votes

Rank #10,450 GreenAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,131 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empire
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Empire2/7

Scandal Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Empire
Versatility: Empire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpireHinode

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating 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

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Basil, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women4

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,131

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher 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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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empire or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Empire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Empire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Basil, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Empire or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empire 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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.