Empire Icon vs Opera Command
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories.
Empire IconChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opera CommandChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Empire Icon1/4
Opera Command3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera Command
- Sillage & projection
- Opera Command
- Value for money
- Opera Command
- 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 IconHinodeOpera CommandThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera Command
SillageOpera Command
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpera CommandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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
GrapefruitCarnationMayflower
Heart
LabdanumVetiverSandalwood
Base
Gaiac WoodPink PepperOakmossBlack PepperGalbanumCedarNutmegCelery
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#68,131
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 →Opera Command opens with sharp grapefruit and spice, then settles into a dry woody core with vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. It reads green, aromatic, and textured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy brisk woody fragrances with a mossy, slightly old-school edge. Sample …
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 Opera Command?
Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Opera Command is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera Command for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Opera Command?
Opera Command lasts longest (Opera Command 80/100, Empire Icon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Icon or Opera Command?
Opera Command projects furthest (Opera Command 75/100, Empire Icon 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire Icon and Opera Command smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Cedar.
Is Empire Icon or Opera Command better for summer or winter?
Empire Icon suits evening wear; Opera Command suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Icon and Opera Command?
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. Opera Command has top notes of Grapefruit, Carnation and Mayflower, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Gaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.
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