Fragrance comparison

Empire Icon vs Empire Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

6 wins

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Empire Legacy

Hinode

4.1217 votes

Rank #47,642 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Icon takes 6 of 6 categories.

Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empire Legacy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empire Icon6/6

Empire Legacy0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IconHinode

Empire LegacyHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerEmpire IconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Icon

SillageEmpire Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEmpire IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiBlack PepperCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLavenderGingerOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarGaiac WoodLabdanumClearwood

Top15-30 mins

Yellow FruitsGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanPraline

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Icon by Hinode opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper and tart grapefruit, instantly warmed by spicy cinnamon and resinous elemi. Within minutes, the zesty sharpness settles into an aromatic core of French lavender, fresh grated ginger, and sweet orange blossom, giving the scent a balanced barbershop-m…

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Hinode Empire Legacy opens with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe yellow fruits, and crushed black pepper that wakes up the senses immediately. As the zesty fruitiness settles, a boozy heart of dark rum, aromatic French lavender, and warm grated nutmeg comes forward, giving the blend a cozy, spirited personalit…

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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 Icon or Empire Legacy?

Empire Icon takes 6 of 6 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Empire Legacy is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empire Legacy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Empire Legacy?

Empire Icon lasts longest (Empire Icon 73/100, Empire Legacy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Icon or Empire Legacy?

Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, Empire Legacy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Icon and Empire Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lavender.

Is Empire Icon or Empire Legacy better for summer or winter?

Empire Icon suits evening wear; Empire Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Icon and Empire Legacy?

Empire Icon has top notes of elemi, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Gaiac Wood, Labdanum and Clearwood. Empire Legacy has top notes of Yellow Fruits, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rum and Nutmeg, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Praline.