Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP

Sarib

4.449 votes

Rank #40,763 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empowered takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empowered3/4

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empowered
Sillage & projection: Empowered
Value for money: Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP
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

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDPSarib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVery Important Notes Nº 3 EDPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

SaffronCardamomCoriander

Heart

Violet LeavesJasmineLeather

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberIncense

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

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,763

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.

Reviews →

Sarib Very Important Notes Nº 3 is a warm, spicy leather amber with a saffron and cardamom lift up top. The heart turns greener and slightly floral with violet leaf and jasmine, then dries down smoky and earthy with incense, oakmoss, patchouli, and amber. It usually suits cooler weather and evenings best, especially i…

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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 Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Empowered takes 3 of 4 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empowered and Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP smell similar?

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

Is Empowered or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear; Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Incense.