Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs Rose Riot

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Riot

Bjørn Parfume

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,277 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Riot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Riot
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empowered2/5

Rose Riot3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

Rose RiotBjørn Parfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerRose RiotRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRose RiotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

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

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberIncensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

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

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,277

PerfumerDorthe Van Wylich Neuert, Martin van Wylich Neuert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose RiotHigher 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.

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Rose Riot wears like a warm, incense-tinted rose rather than a fresh garden floral. It opens with saffron and pink pepper, then settles into a softer rose with amber, benzoin, vanilla, patchouli, and woods underneath. It suits shoppers who want a darker, moodier rose with clear resinous warmth. If you prefer airy or v…

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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, Empowered or Rose Riot?

Rose Riot takes 3 of 5 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Rose Riot is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Riot for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or Rose Riot?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, Rose Riot 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or Rose Riot?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, Rose Riot 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empowered and Rose Riot smell similar?

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

Is Empowered or Rose Riot better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear; Rose Riot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and Rose Riot?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Rose Riot has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.