Fragrance comparison

Empire Regent vs Oud Sublime

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empire Regent

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #31,086 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sublime

Demolished

5.001 votes

Rank #55,726 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Regent takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empire Regent
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Sublime
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empire Regent2/4

Oud Sublime1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oud Sublime
Value for money: Empire Regent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Regent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire RegentKhadlaj Perfumes

Oud SublimeDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpire RegentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

leather61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

earthy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegBergamot

Heart

LavenderRoseLabdanumPatchouli

Base

CashmeranSweet NotesLeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood

Notes

Earthy NotesIndian OudCedarwoodLabdanumSaffronAmberRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Oud Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,726

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire RegentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Regent by Khadlaj Perfumes is a spicy, woody composition that balances sharp saffron and nutmeg against a smooth leather base. Launched in 2024, this unisex scent projects confidence during autumn evenings. Its complexity grows on the skin, offering a mature, resinous profile that avoids traditional sweetness, …

Reviews →

Oud Sublime by Demolished delivers an approachable spin on traditional Middle Eastern woods. It opens with a quick spark of bittersweet saffron and velvety red rose, sidestepping any harsh medicinal bite. Give it ten minutes. The scent warms up fast as earthy Indian oud and dry cedarwood take over your scent bubble. A…

Reviews →

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 Regent or Oud Sublime?

Empire Regent takes 2 of 4 categories. Empire Regent is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Oud Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire Regent for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Sublime for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Regent or Oud Sublime?

They last about the same: Empire Regent 80/100, Oud Sublime 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Regent or Oud Sublime?

Oud Sublime projects furthest (Oud Sublime 75/100, Empire Regent 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Regent and Oud Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Empire Regent or Oud Sublime better for summer or winter?

Empire Regent suits evening wear; Oud Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Regent and Oud Sublime?

Empire Regent has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Sweet Notes, Leather and Sandalwood. Oud Sublime features Earthy Notes, Indian Oud, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Saffron.