Empire Woman vs Waffle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire Woman takes 5 of 5 categories.
Empire WomanChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WaffleChoose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Empire Woman5/5
Waffle0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Woman
- Value for money
- Empire Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire WomanHinodeWaffleWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
1.87/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 32%
Category winnerEmpire WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
9%Love
11%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
67%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire Woman
SillageEmpire Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpire WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
floral84%
almond77%
nutty69%
lactonic61%
lactonic100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
vanilla48%
musky30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryWilliams PearBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
FreesiaGardeniaViolet
Base5-7 hrs
AlmondPralinePatchouli
Top
StrawberryRaspberryAlmond
Heart
ButterPeach BlossomViolet
Base
VanillaMuskPraline
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Almond and Praline. Durations are only published for Empire Woman, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Spring52
Summer13
Fall74
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#43,292
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEmpire WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinode 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 …
Reviews →We Pink Waffle opens with a sugary rush of synthetic strawberry and raspberry, immediately signaling its hyper-sweet intentions. Within minutes, a heavy butter note takes over, creating a warm, thick pastry shop atmosphere on your skin. This lactonic focus makes it distinct, turning the fruity top notes into a warm be…
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 Woman or Waffle?
Empire Woman takes 5 of 5 categories. Empire Woman is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Waffle is rated 1.87/5 from 105 votes. Choose Empire Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waffle for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Woman or Waffle?
Empire Woman lasts longest (Empire Woman 69/100, Waffle 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Woman or Waffle?
Projection is very close: Empire Woman 50/100, Waffle 48/100 for sillage.
Do Empire Woman and Waffle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Almond and Praline.
Is Empire Woman or Waffle better for summer or winter?
Empire Woman suits daytime wear; Waffle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Woman and Waffle?
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. Waffle has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Almond, heart notes of Butter, Peach Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Praline.
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