Fragrance comparison

Empire Icon vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #36,141 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Icon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Empire Icon4/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IconHinode

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Icon

SillageEmpire Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpire IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Empire Icon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Empire Icon takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Empire Icon lasts longest (Empire Icon 73/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Icon or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Icon and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.

Is Empire Icon or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Empire Icon suits evening wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Icon and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

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. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.