Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Hedonist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hedonist

Maison Viegas

4.3749 votes

Rank #31,395 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Najm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hedonist
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Empire Najm3/4

Hedonist1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

HedonistMaison Viegas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.37/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Najm

SillageEmpire Najm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

MangoGingerLemonRed Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCoumarinWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodOudMuskAmberCypriol OilNagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Hedonist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men41

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHedonistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …

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Hedonist by Maison Viegas presents an uncommon pairing of lush tropical sweetness and deep resinous woods. The composition opens with a juicy burst of ripe mango, zesty lemon, and tart red berries, given an energizing bite by fresh spicy ginger. As the bright fruitiness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and coumarin …

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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 Najm or Hedonist?

Empire Najm takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Hedonist is rated 4.37/5 from 49 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hedonist for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Hedonist?

Empire Najm lasts longest (Empire Najm 80/100, Hedonist 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Hedonist?

Empire Najm projects furthest (Empire Najm 75/100, Hedonist 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Najm and Hedonist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries.

Is Empire Najm or Hedonist better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear; Hedonist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Hedonist?

Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk. Hedonist has top notes of Mango, Ginger, Lemon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Woody Notes, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Musk and Amber.