Fragrance comparison

Empire Icon vs Ighra'a

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,527 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories.

Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Empire Icon0/7

Ighra'a7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IconHinode

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerIghra'aRating 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

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerIghra'aMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityIghra'a

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy 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

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, 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

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIghra'aMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerIghra'aHigher 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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Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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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 Ighra'a?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a lasts longest (Ighra'a 88/100, Empire Icon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Icon or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Empire Icon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Icon and Ighra'a smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.

Is Empire Icon or Ighra'a better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ighra'a is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire Icon is the stronger pick. Empire Icon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Icon and Ighra'a?

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. Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.