Fragrance comparison

Empire Intense vs Est. 1962 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empire Intense

Hinode

4.1470 votes

Rank #28,950 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #67,704 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empire Intense4/4

Est. 1962 Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire Intense
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

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 52%Had 32%Want 16%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Intense

SillageEmpire Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEmpire IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and powdery

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

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,950

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,704

PerfumerChristian Plesch

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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Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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 Est. 1962 Man?

Empire Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 70 votes; Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Empire Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Intense or Est. 1962 Man?

Empire Intense lasts longest (Empire Intense 73/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Intense or Est. 1962 Man?

Empire Intense projects furthest (Empire Intense 67/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Intense and Est. 1962 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Empire Intense or Est. 1962 Man better for summer or winter?

Empire Intense suits evening wear; Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Intense and Est. 1962 Man?

Empire Intense has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of elemi, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and Vetiver. Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.