Fragrance comparison

Empire Gold vs Rich Icône

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empire Gold

Hinode

4.0074 votes

Rank #12,815 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Rich Icône

Johan B

4.2322 votes

Rank #25,817 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Gold takes 4 of 6 categories.

Empire Gold
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rich Icône
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empire Gold4/6

Rich Icône2/6

Ratings & consensus: Rich Icône
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire Gold
Sillage & projection: Empire Gold
Value for money: Rich Icône
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Empire Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire GoldHinode

Rich IcôneJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerRich IcôneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

74 votes

32%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Gold

SillageEmpire Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRich IcôneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

green74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Green AppleSea NotesSageMint

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesPapyrusLeather

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber

Base3-5 hrs

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Category winnerEmpire GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer28

Fall93

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,815

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEmpire GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Gold by Hinode opens with an immediate kick of juicy grapefruit and crisp bergamot that quickly blends into sweet green apple. As the bright fruitiness settles, a distinct heart of marine freshness, herbal sage, and cool mint emerges on the skin. The real personality of the scent appears in the base, where dry …

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Rich Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empire Gold or Rich Icône?

Empire Gold takes 4 of 6 categories. Empire Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 74 votes; Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Empire Gold for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Gold or Rich Icône?

Empire Gold lasts longest (Empire Gold 69/100, Rich Icône 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Gold or Rich Icône?

Empire Gold projects furthest (Empire Gold 64/100, Rich Icône 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Gold and Rich Icône smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Apple, Sea Notes and Mint.

Is Empire Gold or Rich Icône better for summer or winter?

Empire Gold suits evening wear; Rich Icône suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Gold and Rich Icône?

Empire Gold has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Apple, Sea Notes, Sage and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes, Papyrus and Leather. Rich Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss.