Fragrance comparison

Empire Legacy vs Fête Ghede

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Empire Legacy

Hinode

4.1217 votes

Rank #46,196 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fête Ghede

Ikiryō

3.673 votes

Rank #68,455 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fête Ghede takes 3 of 5 categories.

Empire Legacy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fête Ghede
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Empire Legacy2/5

Fête Ghede3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire LegacyHinode

Fête GhedeIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFête Ghede

SillageFête Ghede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFête GhedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Yellow FruitsGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanPraline

Notes

PralineVanillaPatchouliRumCoffeeNutmegGardeniaRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEmpire LegacyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,455

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire LegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode Empire Legacy opens with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe yellow fruits, and crushed black pepper that wakes up the senses immediately. As the zesty fruitiness settles, a boozy heart of dark rum, aromatic French lavender, and warm grated nutmeg comes forward, giving the blend a cozy, spirited personalit…

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Fête Ghede by Ikiryō delivers a dark, gourmand profile built around rich boozy and spiced accords. The fragrance centres on a potent pour of rum and freshly roasted coffee, balanced by the sweet richness of praline and vanilla. Nutmeg and red pepper bring an immediate warm spicy punch, preventing the composition from …

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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 Legacy or Fête Ghede?

Fête Ghede takes 3 of 5 categories. Empire Legacy is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Fête Ghede is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Empire Legacy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fête Ghede for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Legacy or Fête Ghede?

Fête Ghede lasts longest (Fête Ghede 80/100, Empire Legacy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Legacy or Fête Ghede?

Fête Ghede projects furthest (Fête Ghede 69/100, Empire Legacy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Legacy and Fête Ghede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg and Praline.

Is Empire Legacy or Fête Ghede better for summer or winter?

Empire Legacy suits evening wear; Fête Ghede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Legacy and Fête Ghede?

Empire Legacy has top notes of Yellow Fruits, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rum and Nutmeg, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Praline. Fête Ghede features Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum and Coffee.