Empire The One vs Blush Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire The One takes 3 of 4 categories.
Empire The OneChoose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blush MeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empire The One3/4
Blush Me1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire The One
- Sillage & projection
- Empire The One
- Value for money
- Blush Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire The One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire The OneHinodeBlush MeAyat PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire The One
SillageEmpire The One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlush MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familylavender100%
aquatic86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CascalonePineappleCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderGingerGeranium
Base5-7+ hrs
AmberCashmeranMoss
Top
RaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffronGingerThymeApple
Heart
JasminePatchouliLavenderGeraniumIncenseSage
Base
Woody NotesAmberSuedeSandalwoodLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Ginger and Geranium. Durations are only published for Empire The One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEmpire The OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire The One by Hinode kicks off with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, cool cardamom, and an airy marine breeze powered by Cascalone. It smells crisp and immediately welcoming, like stepping out of a hot shower into fresh morning air. As the initial splash calms down, a clean blend of aromatic lavender and snappy…
Reviews →Blush Me opens sharper than its note list suggests, with sour green apple, raspberry and a citrusy lift over cardamom, saffron and herbs. On skin, it can turn moderately sweet and very powdery before settling into a fruity, incense-tinted woody base. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy fruity scents with …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Empire The One or Blush Me?
Empire The One takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Blush Me is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blush Me for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire The One or Blush Me?
Empire The One lasts longest (Empire The One 60/100, Blush Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire The One or Blush Me?
Empire The One projects furthest (Empire The One 50/100, Blush Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire The One and Blush Me smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Ginger and Geranium.
Is Empire The One or Blush Me better for summer or winter?
Empire The One suits daytime wear; Blush Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire The One and Blush Me?
Empire The One has top notes of Cascalone, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cashmeran and Moss. Blush Me has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.
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