Fragrance comparison

Empire State vs Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac

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

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71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,635 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac takes 4 of 5 categories.

Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Empire State1/5

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac
Sillage & projection: Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac
Value for money: Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac
Fragranxe ranking: Empire State

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire StateMundus

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s AphrodisiacThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac

SillageDrowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDrowning in Miss Congeniality‘s AphrodisiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match71%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

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantTurkish RoseYlang-YlangGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Miss Congeniality‘s AphrodisiacLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 35%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#59,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire StateHigher 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 Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac opens with a zesty splash of fresh ginger, bright bergamot, and sweet lychee fruit before unfolding into a lush heart of Turkish rose and creamy heliotrope. The base settles into thick vanilla, warm sandalwood, and smoky incense that clings to your skin for hours. Think of i…

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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 Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac?

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac takes 4 of 5 categories. Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Empire State or Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac?

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac lasts longest (Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac 100/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire State or Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac?

Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac projects furthest (Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac 100/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire State and Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% 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 Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear; Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire State and Drowning in Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac?

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 Miss Congeniality‘s Aphrodisiac features Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Green Notes.