Empire Icon vs Verdeseta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Verdeseta takes 5 of 5 categories.
Empire IconChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
VerdesetaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Icon0/5
Verdeseta5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Verdeseta
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verdeseta
- Sillage & projection
- Verdeseta
- Value for money
- Verdeseta
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Verdeseta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire IconHinodeVerdesetaAgatho ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
4.43/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
Category winnerVerdesetaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
68%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerdeseta
SillageVerdeseta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVerdesetaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
herbal30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
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
ThymeVerbenaGrapefruitBergamotelemiBlack Pepper
Heart
OliveWhite FlowersDamask RoseBenzoinClovesNutmeg
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, 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 seasonSpring50
Summer6
Fall94
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall93
Winter71
Day100
Night85
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#12,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerVerdesetaHigher 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 →Verdeseta opens with a brisk mix of citrus peel, thyme and pepper, then moves into an unusual olive heart that gives it a green, savory edge. As it settles, vetiver, moss and warm amber smooth it out. It suits wearers who enjoy herbal Mediterranean scents with spice, texture and a more distinctive profile than a typic…
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 Verdeseta?
Verdeseta takes 5 of 5 categories. Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Verdeseta is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Verdeseta for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Icon or Verdeseta?
Verdeseta lasts longest (Verdeseta 84/100, Empire Icon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Icon or Verdeseta?
Verdeseta projects furthest (Verdeseta 75/100, Empire Icon 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire Icon and Verdeseta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.
Is Empire Icon or Verdeseta better for summer or winter?
Empire Icon suits evening wear; Verdeseta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Icon and Verdeseta?
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. Verdeseta has top notes of Thyme, Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive, White Flowers, Damask Rose and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
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