Empire The One vs Zaad Venture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire The One takes 2 of 4 categories.
Empire The OneChoose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad VentureChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire The One2/4
Zaad Venture1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Empire The One
- Value for money
- Empire The One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Venture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire The OneHinodeZaad VentureO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%
3.90/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
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
31%Love
39%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
251 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEmpire The One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpire The OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aquatic86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
fresh spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
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
RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang
Base
MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Amber. 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
Spring100
Summer95
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night44
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#51,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,242
PerfumerChristian Alori
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad VentureHigher 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 →Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…
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 Zaad Venture?
Empire The One takes 2 of 4 categories. Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire The One or Zaad Venture?
They last about the same: Empire The One 60/100, Zaad Venture 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Empire The One or Zaad Venture?
Empire The One projects furthest (Empire The One 50/100, Zaad Venture 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire The One and Zaad Venture smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Amber.
Is Empire The One or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?
Empire The One suits daytime wear; Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire The One and Zaad Venture?
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. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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