Fragrance comparison

Empower vs No 6 by Raphael

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Empower

Le Monde Gourmand

—0 votes

Rank #79,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No 6 by Raphael

Milton Lloyd

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,947 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 6 by Raphael takes 2 of 3 categories.

Empower
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.
No 6 by Raphael
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empower1/3

No 6 by Raphael2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empower
Sillage & projection: No 6 by Raphael
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 6 by Raphael

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpowerLe Monde Gourmand

No 6 by RaphaelMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEmpower

SillageNo 6 by Raphael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonLemongrassGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VetiverBlack PepperMandarin OrangeLemonMint

Heart

GrapefruitCedarGeraniumNutmegLabdanum

Base

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Empower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 6 by RaphaelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empower by Le Monde Gourmand is an energetic citrus aromatic fragrance built around tart fruit and crisp garden herbs. It opens with an immediate rush of sour lemon, zesty mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit, delivering the bracing sensation of freshly peeled citrus rinds. Soon after, sharp lemongrass and cool spea…

Reviews →

No 6 by Raphael by Milton Lloyd opens with an energetic burst of lemon, mandarin orange, and crisp mint, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper. As the bright citrus top recedes, cedar and geranium lend a clean, structured middle layer that feels fresh and office-ready. The base settles into dry incense, cardamom, pre…

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 lasts longer, Empower or No 6 by Raphael?

Empower lasts longest (Empower 80/100, No 6 by Raphael 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empower or No 6 by Raphael?

No 6 by Raphael projects furthest (No 6 by Raphael 69/100, Empower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empower and No 6 by Raphael smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Empower or No 6 by Raphael better for summer or winter?

No 6 by Raphael suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empower and No 6 by Raphael?

Empower features Lemon, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint. No 6 by Raphael has top notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cedar, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods and Musk.