Fragrance comparison

Empire Intense vs Skywalk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

1 wins

Empire Intense

Hinode

4.1470 votes

Rank #28,950 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Skywalk

Alendor Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,916 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Empire Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Skywalk
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Empire Intense1/1

Skywalk0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SkywalkAlendor Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 52%Had 32%Want 16%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

mossy58%

oud44%

white floral30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

CardamomBlack PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

JasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossVetiverOudCedarwoodelemiGaharu BuayaAmyris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, elemi and Geranium. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,950

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,916

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Skywalk is a modern woody spicy built around a lively cardamom, pepper, ginger and bergamot opening, then it turns greener and more aromatic with geranium and a soft jasmine lift. The dry-down leans earthy and mossy, with vetiver, oakmoss, cedar, resins and a touch of oud-like depth. If you like warm spice with a clea…

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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.

Do Empire Intense and Skywalk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, elemi and Geranium.

Is Empire Intense or Skywalk better for summer or winter?

Empire Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Intense and Skywalk?

Empire Intense has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of elemi, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and Vetiver. Skywalk has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Oud and Cedarwood.