Fragrance comparison

Empire Intense vs Alte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empire Intense

Hinode

4.1470 votes

Rank #28,950 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #56,272 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empire Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empire Intense3/4

Alte0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Empire Intense
Value for money: Empire Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire IntenseHinode

AlteMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 52%Had 32%Want 16%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmpire Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEmpire IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiVioletGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CashmeranAmberVetiver

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and elemi. Durations are only published for Empire Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall78

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,950

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,272

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Intense by Hinode opens with a punchy kick of fresh bergamot, sharp French lavender, and cracked cardamom pods. As the crisp herbal top settles after twenty minutes, smooth green violet leaf and resinous elemi step forward, adding a gentle powdery warmth that feels both masculine and tailored. The dry-down reli…

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Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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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 Intense or Alte?

Empire Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 70 votes; Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empire Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Intense or Alte?

They last about the same: Empire Intense 73/100, Alte 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Intense or Alte?

Empire Intense projects furthest (Empire Intense 67/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Intense and Alte smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and elemi.

Is Empire Intense or Alte better for summer or winter?

Empire Intense suits evening wear; Alte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Intense and Alte?

Empire Intense has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of elemi, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and Vetiver. Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.