Fragrance comparison

Empire State vs Drowning in Cherry Casino

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Drowning in Cherry Casino

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #37,794 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Cherry Casino takes 5 of 5 categories.

Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning in Cherry Casino
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Empire State0/5

Drowning in Cherry Casino5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Cherry Casino
Sillage & projection: Drowning in Cherry Casino
Value for money: Drowning in Cherry Casino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in Cherry Casino
Fragranxe ranking: Drowning in Cherry Casino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire StateMundus

Drowning in Cherry CasinoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 81%Had 5%Want 14%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Cherry Casino

SillageDrowning in Cherry Casino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrowning in Cherry CasinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%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

Haitian VetiverCherry LiqueurBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBlack CherryGreen NotesPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Cherry CasinoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

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

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDrowning in Cherry CasinoHigher 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 Cherry Casino by The Dua Brand is a rich, decadent gourmand that brings together boozy black cherry, warm vanilla, and toasted bitter almond. The opening hits with a punch of cherry liqueur, bright bergamot, and a dash of spicy ginger, quickly settling into a thick, syrupy heart. As the scent warms on your…

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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 Cherry Casino?

Drowning in Cherry Casino takes 5 of 5 categories. Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Drowning in Cherry Casino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Cherry Casino for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire State or Drowning in Cherry Casino?

Drowning in Cherry Casino lasts longest (Drowning in Cherry Casino 70/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire State or Drowning in Cherry Casino?

Drowning in Cherry Casino projects furthest (Drowning in Cherry Casino 63/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire State and Drowning in Cherry Casino smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Cherry Casino better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear; Drowning in Cherry Casino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire State and Drowning in Cherry Casino?

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 Cherry Casino features Haitian Vetiver, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry.