Fragrance comparison

Empire Oud vs Smells Like Fabuloso

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Empire Oud

Al Musbah

3.888 votes

Rank #22,847 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empire Oud0/4

Smells Like Fabuloso4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smells Like Fabuloso
Sillage & projection: Smells Like Fabuloso
Value for money: Smells Like Fabuloso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smells Like Fabuloso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire OudAl Musbah

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySmells Like Fabuloso

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

LavenderJuniper Berries

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Lavender. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empire Oud or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Oud or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso lasts longest (Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100, Empire Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Oud or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Empire Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Oud and Smells Like Fabuloso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lavender.

Is Empire Oud or Smells Like Fabuloso better for summer or winter?

Empire Oud suits day or night wear; Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Oud and Smells Like Fabuloso?

Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses.