Fragrance comparison

Empire State vs HOD 881

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,701 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HOD 881 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empire State0/4

HOD 8814/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HOD 881
Sillage & projection: HOD 881
Value for money: HOD 881
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HOD 881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire StateMundus

HOD 881LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%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

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHOD 881

SillageHOD 881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHOD 881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,701

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHOD 881Higher 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…

Reviews →

HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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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 HOD 881?

HOD 881 takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire State or HOD 881?

HOD 881 lasts longest (HOD 881 76/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire State or HOD 881?

HOD 881 projects furthest (HOD 881 65/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire State and HOD 881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes.

Is Empire State or HOD 881 better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits evening wear; HOD 881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire State and HOD 881?

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. HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.