Fragrance comparison

Empire The One vs Excellency Blue Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Empire The One

Hinode

4.405 votes

Rank #51,522 LavenderAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Excellency Blue Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #76,299 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire The One takes 1 of 1 categories.

Empire The One
Choose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excellency Blue Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Empire The One1/1

Excellency Blue Pour Homme0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 OneHinode

Excellency Blue Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CascalonePineappleCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGingerGeranium

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberCashmeranMoss

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonGrapefruitPineapple

Heart

LavenderTonka BeanCashmeranCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Lavender 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire The OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire 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…

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Excellency Blue Pour Homme by Rasasi is a crisp, woody aromatic fragrance that feels tailor-made for the office or casual daily wear. It opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and grapefruit, balanced by a sharp kick of pink pepper. The scent eventually settles into a clean, versatile base of sandalwood and moss that ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Empire The One and Excellency Blue Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Empire The One or Excellency Blue Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Empire The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire The One and Excellency Blue Pour Homme?

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. Excellency Blue Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.