Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs The True Bold

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

The True Bold

Al Ambra

4.2813 votes

Rank #42,551 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empowered takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Empowered3/5

The True Bold2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

The True BoldAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.28/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerThe True BoldRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value82

Category winnerThe True BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match22%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

CinnamonSaffronIncenseNutmegOudGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpoweredHigher 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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The True Bold is a warm, spiced amber that leans into cinnamon, saffron and incense, with a quick flash of crisp apple and pear up top. As it settles, patchouli and jasmine add depth, then tobacco, vanilla and smooth woods take over for a sweet, smoky finish. It suits cool weather and evenings, especially if you enjoy…

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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 True Bold?

Empowered takes 3 of 5 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; The True Bold is rated 4.28/5 from 13 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The True Bold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or The True Bold?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, The True Bold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or The True Bold?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, The True Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empowered and The True Bold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Empowered or The True Bold better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear; The True Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and The True Bold?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. The True Bold has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.