Fragrance comparison

Empire VIP vs Immanence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empire VIP

Hinode

3.9563 votes

Rank #31,053 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Immanence

Blackcliff Parfums

3.6411 votes

Rank #50,887 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire VIP takes 3 of 5 categories.

Empire VIP
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Immanence
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empire VIP3/5

Immanence2/5

Ratings & consensus: Empire VIP
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immanence
Sillage & projection: Immanence
Value for money: Empire VIP
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire VIP

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire VIPHinode

ImmanenceBlackcliff Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 20%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerEmpire VIPRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

36%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityImmanence

SillageImmanence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEmpire VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChampagneAldehydesOrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleBlack VioletBambooFirLavenderAcácia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodAmberPapyrus

Notes

BrandyPineappleBergamotBlack PepperGingerelemiSugar CaneJasmineSandalwoodLabdanumIncensePapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pineapple and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Empire VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall100

Winter69

Day53

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,887

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEmpire VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode Empire VIP kicks off with a lively burst of bubbly champagne, sweet orange, and cracked black pepper, giving it an instant sparkling cocktail feel. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy opening settles into a fruitier, greener heart where juicy pineapple meets aromatic lavender and fresh bamboo. The deeper dry-down…

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Blackcliff Parfums Immanence opens with a sharp burst of boozy brandy, tart pineapple, and zesty ginger before settling into a dense woody heart. Justin Frederico built this 2023 extraits around dark resinous elemi, bitter galbanum, and smoky incense, creating a sharp contrast against sweet sugar cane and soft jasmine…

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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 VIP or Immanence?

Empire VIP takes 3 of 5 categories. Empire VIP is rated 3.95/5 from 63 votes; Immanence is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Empire VIP for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Immanence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire VIP or Immanence?

Immanence lasts longest (Immanence 80/100, Empire VIP 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire VIP or Immanence?

Immanence projects furthest (Immanence 68/100, Empire VIP 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire VIP and Immanence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pineapple and Papyrus.

Is Empire VIP or Immanence better for summer or winter?

Empire VIP suits evening wear; Immanence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire VIP and Immanence?

Empire VIP has top notes of Champagne, Aldehydes, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Pineapple, Black Violet, Bamboo and Fir, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber and Papyrus. Immanence features Brandy, Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Ginger.