Fragrance comparison

Empire Woman vs Pink Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Empire Woman

Hinode

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,351 SweetFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Shot

Pull & Bear

4.2313 votes

Rank #43,994 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Empire Woman
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Shot
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empire Woman3/6

Pink Shot3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire WomanHinode

Pink ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerEmpire WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPink Shot

SillagePink Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPink ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryWilliams PearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGardeniaViolet

Base5-7 hrs

AlmondPralinePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseVioletGardeniaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

Category winnerEmpire WomanLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode Empire Woman opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, crisp Williams pear, and sunny bergamot that feels instantly refreshing on clean skin. As the initial fruitiness settles down, a blooming bouquet of fresh freesia, creamy gardenia, and soft violet brings a graceful floral heart that never feels stuffy …

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Pull & Bear Pink Shot opens with an immediate splash of sweet, candied raspberry before relaxing into a soft floral heart of gardenia, rose, and powdery violet. It smells fun, cheerful, and approachable right away. A faint whiff of alcohol solvent appears in the first two minutes, but it burns off fast to reveal cozy …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empire Woman or Pink Shot?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Empire Woman is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Pink Shot is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Empire Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Shot for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Woman or Pink Shot?

They last about the same: Pink Shot 70/100, Empire Woman 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Woman or Pink Shot?

Pink Shot projects furthest (Pink Shot 63/100, Empire Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Woman and Pink Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Gardenia and Violet.

Is Empire Woman or Pink Shot better for summer or winter?

Empire Woman suits daytime wear; Pink Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Woman and Pink Shot?

Empire Woman has top notes of Raspberry, Williams Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Almond, Praline and Patchouli. Pink Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.