Empire Icon vs Grey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire Icon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empire IconChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
GreyChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empire Icon3/5
Grey2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire Icon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grey
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Icon
- Value for money
- Grey
- 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 IconHinodeGreyRose & Co ManchesterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%
Category winnerEmpire IconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrey
SillageEmpire Icon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
elemiBlack PepperCinnamonGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegLavenderGingerOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarGaiac WoodLabdanumClearwood
Top
MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Empire Icon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer6
Fall94
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,530
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,234
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpire IconHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire 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…
Reviews →Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…
Reviews →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 Grey?
Empire Icon takes 3 of 5 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Grey?
Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, Empire Icon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Icon or Grey?
Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, Grey 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire Icon and Grey smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom.
Is Empire Icon or Grey better for summer or winter?
Empire Icon suits evening wear; Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Icon and Grey?
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. Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.
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