Fragrance comparison

Empire Icon vs The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 605 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empire Icon

Hinode

4.4025 votes

Rank #31,530 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

The Blend Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.27580 votes

Rank #27,163 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empire Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Empire Icon5/7

The Blend Eau de Parfum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IconHinode

The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerEmpire IconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Icon

SillageEmpire Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEmpire IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

Scent match56%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

RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss

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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpire IconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,163

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumHigher 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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The Blend Eau de Parfum by O Boticário is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark rum, warm baking spices, and smooth amber resins. It opens with a splash of sweet rum, tart bergamot, and clean lavender before settling into a potent core of black pepper, grated nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Earthy vetiver and c…

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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 The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Empire Icon takes 5 of 7 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; The Blend Eau de Parfum is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Blend Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Empire Icon lasts longest (Empire Icon 73/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Icon or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Empire Icon projects furthest (Empire Icon 63/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Icon and The Blend Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 The Blend Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empire Icon 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 The Blend Eau de Parfum?

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. The Blend Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Moss.