Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs The Queen of Sheba

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,998 ratings analysed

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Queen of Sheba

Attar Collection

3.741,980 votes

Rank #5,317 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Queen of Sheba 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.
The Queen of Sheba
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Empowered2/5

The Queen of Sheba3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Queen of Sheba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empowered
Sillage & projection: Empowered
Value for money: The Queen of Sheba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Queen of Sheba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

The Queen of ShebaAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 1,980 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaRating 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

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,895 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

floral92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

PeachOsmanthusTobacco LeafIncense

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCitrusesRed Rose

Base

White MuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaHigher 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 →

The Queen of Sheba opens with ripe peach and osmanthus, then turns creamy, floral and softly smoky. Tobacco leaf gives it a dry twist that keeps the sweetness from feeling too syrupy, while musk and amber smooth it out in the base. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with texture rather than a simple fruity sc…

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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 The Queen of Sheba?

The Queen of Sheba takes 3 of 5 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; The Queen of Sheba is rated 3.74/5 from 1,980 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Queen of Sheba for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or The Queen of Sheba?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, The Queen of Sheba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or The Queen of Sheba?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, The Queen of Sheba 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empowered and The Queen of Sheba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Empowered or The Queen of Sheba better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and The Queen of Sheba?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. The Queen of Sheba has top notes of Peach, Osmanthus, Tobacco Leaf and Incense, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Citruses and Red Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber.