Fragrance comparison

Empire The One vs Urban Energy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empire The One

Hinode

4.405 votes

Rank #51,522 LavenderAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #56,222 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire The One takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Empire The One3/4

Urban Energy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire The One
Sillage & projection: Empire The One
Value for money: Urban Energy
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

Urban EnergyJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmpire The One

SillageEmpire The One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUrban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,222

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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Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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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 Urban Energy?

Empire The One takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire The One or Urban Energy?

Empire The One lasts longest (Empire The One 60/100, Urban Energy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire The One or Urban Energy?

Empire The One projects furthest (Empire The One 50/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire The One and Urban Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Ginger and Geranium.

Is Empire The One or Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empire The One and Urban Energy?

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. Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk.