Fragrance comparison

Empire State vs H'Ani

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

H'Ani

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9899 votes

Rank #26,352 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H'Ani takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
H'Ani
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empire State0/4

H'Ani4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H'Ani
Sillage & projection: H'Ani
Value for money: H'Ani
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H'Ani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire StateMundus

H'AniAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.98/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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

53%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityH'Ani

SillageH'Ani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerH'AniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

GingerPink PepperBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaCedarAmbergrisSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Empire State, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter90

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH'AniHigher 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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H'Ani leans into a spicy vanilla profile with a woody, ambery base and a soft powdery finish. The opening suggests bright bergamot, ginger, and pink pepper, then settles into cardamom, rose, and black currant before the warmer vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin, and musk take over. It usually reads unisex, with enough warmt…

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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 H'Ani?

H'Ani takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; H'Ani is rated 3.98/5 from 99 votes. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose H'Ani for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire State or H'Ani?

H'Ani lasts longest (H'Ani 74/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire State or H'Ani?

H'Ani projects furthest (H'Ani 66/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire State and H'Ani smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes.

Is Empire State or H'Ani better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear; H'Ani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire State and H'Ani?

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. H'Ani has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Ambergris and Sandalwood.