Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs Castiamanti

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Castiamanti

Agatho Parfum

3.93260 votes

Rank #4,176 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Castiamanti
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Empowered0/5

Castiamanti4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

CastiamantiAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerCastiamantiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

42%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCastiamanti

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCastiamantiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

LaurelsSaffronMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)AmberIncenseLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerCastiamantiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empowered opens with a cool plume of smoky incense before softening into sweet white jasmine. A rich base of golden amber and dirty musk grounds the scent, adding warmth to crisp autumn evenings. It balances raw resinous smoke with clean floral petals for anyone seeking a bold unisex signature.

Reviews →

Castiamanti opens with a dense saffron and rose pairing that quickly turns smoky, resinous and warm. Vanilla, incense and oud give it a sticky amber richness, while the floral heart keeps it from feeling flat. This reads bold, sensual and evening-leaning, especially in cooler weather. It suits someone who enjoys spicy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empowered or Castiamanti?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Castiamanti is rated 3.93/5 from 260 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Castiamanti for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or Castiamanti?

Castiamanti lasts longest (Castiamanti 81/100, Empowered 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or Castiamanti?

Projection is very close: Empowered 75/100, Castiamanti 75/100 for sillage.

Do Empowered and Castiamanti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Empowered or Castiamanti better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and Castiamanti?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Castiamanti has top notes of Laurels, Saffron and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense.