Fragrance comparison

Empire Icon vs Profusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Profusion

Dotti · 2018

4.1428 votes

Rank #39,185 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 8 categories.

Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Profusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empire Icon5/8

Profusion2/8

Ratings & consensus: Empire Icon
Community sentiment: Empire Icon
Longevity: Empire Icon
Sillage & projection: Empire Icon
Value for money: Profusion
Versatility: Profusion
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IconHinode

ProfusionDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

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

54%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerEmpire IconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Icon

SillageEmpire Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerProfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

vanilla56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day53

Night100

Category winnerProfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,185

PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi

Launched2018

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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Profusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Profusion?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 8 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Profusion?

Empire Icon lasts longest (Empire Icon 73/100, Profusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Icon or Profusion?

Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, Profusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Icon and Profusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Grapefruit.

Is Empire Icon or Profusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Profusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire Icon is the stronger pick. Empire Icon suits evening wear; Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Icon and Profusion?

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. Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.