Fragrance comparison

Empire The One vs L'Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

Empire The One

Hinode

4.405 votes

Rank #51,522 LavenderAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Homme

Rochas

3.931,425 votes

Rank #1,087 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empire The One
Choose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Empire The One0/4

L'Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire The OneHinode

L'HommeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.93/ 5 · 1,425 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme

SillageL'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sweet

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

Blood OrangePineappleCardamom

Heart

Juniper BerriesGeraniumBasil

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Geranium and Moss. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,087

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews256

Category winnerL'HommeHigher 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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L'Homme Rochas opens with a lively mix of blood orange and pineapple, grounding itself in a smooth aromatic fougere structure. It balances fruity top notes with a sturdy base of tonka bean and moss. This fragrance fits casual everyday wear for men who want a clean, modern scent profile that remains professional enough…

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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.

Which is better, Empire The One or L'Homme?

L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; L'Homme is rated 3.93/5 from 1,425 votes. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empire The One or L'Homme?

L'Homme lasts longest (L'Homme 66/100, Empire The One 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire The One or L'Homme?

L'Homme projects furthest (L'Homme 58/100, Empire The One 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire The One and L'Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Geranium and Moss.

Is Empire The One or L'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 L'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. L'Homme has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Geranium and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Moss.