Fragrance comparison

Empire State vs Drowning In Angelic Elixir

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Drowning In Angelic Elixir

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,677 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Angelic Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Empire State0/3

Drowning In Angelic Elixir3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Drowning In Angelic Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire StateMundus

Drowning In Angelic ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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Drowning In Angelic Elixir by The Dua Brand brings together boozy warmth and creamy vanilla by fusing the distinct profiles of Angels' Share and Ani into a single Extrait de Parfum. The scent opens with a punch of rich cognac, lively ginger, and zesty bergamot that quickly settles into spicy cinnamon, dark black curra…

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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 State or Drowning In Angelic Elixir?

Drowning In Angelic Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories. Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Drowning In Angelic Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Angelic Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Empire State and Drowning In Angelic Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Green Notes and Turkish Rose.

Is Empire State or Drowning In Angelic Elixir better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear; Drowning In Angelic Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire State and Drowning In Angelic Elixir?

Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli. Drowning In Angelic Elixir features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.