Fragrance comparison

Empower You vs Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empower You

Orlov Paris

3.7682 votes

Rank #24,245 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Caron

3.7666 votes

Rank #16,997 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empower You takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empower You
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empower You5/7

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Empower You
Community sentiment: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Longevity: Empower You
Sillage & projection: Empower You
Value for money: Empower You
Versatility: Empower You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empower YouOrlov Paris

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerEmpower YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

23%Love

42%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEmpower You

SillageEmpower You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEmpower YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCassisGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskAlmond Milk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEmpower YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,245

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,997

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empower You by Orlov Paris opens with a sharp, fizzy rush of grapefruit, lemon, mandarin and blood orange, with ginger adding a brisk spicy edge. On skin it softens into clean orange blossom, jasmine and musk, while cedar, patchouli, incense and oud give the dry-down a light woody shadow. It suits citrus lovers who wa…

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Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) by Caron completely reimagines the white floral genre with a brilliant, sunny twist. The first spray releases zesty lemon and fiery ginger, quickly followed by the tart crunch of carambola and bitter almond. It feels snappy. Within twenty minutes, the real star blooms. Heady Indian tubero…

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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, Empower You or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Empower You takes 5 of 7 categories. Empower You is rated 3.76/5 from 82 votes; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is rated 3.76/5 from 66 votes. Choose Empower You for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empower You or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Empower You lasts longest (Empower You 61/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empower You or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Empower You projects furthest (Empower You 56/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empower You and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Empower You or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empower You is the stronger pick. For winter, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is the stronger pick. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empower You and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Empower You has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) has top notes of Bitter Almond, Carambola (Star Fruit), Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Almond Milk.