Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Red Caramel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #48,017 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Empire Najm1/4

Red Caramel3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

Red CaramelLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

InformationalShared notesMango, Cedar, Oud and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,017

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed CaramelHigher 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 …

Reviews →

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

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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 Red Caramel?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Red Caramel?

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

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Red Caramel?

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

Do Empire Najm and Red Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Cedar, Oud and Cypriol.

Is Empire Najm or Red Caramel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Red Caramel?

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. Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss.