Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Funtastic Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #8,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Funtastic Man

Fun & Basics

3.001 votes

Rank #71,296 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Funtastic Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Empress4/4

Funtastic Man0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpressNabeel

Funtastic ManFun & Basics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanillaCloves

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Funtastic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night72

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#71,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empress by Nabeel opens with a bold burst of orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, then settles into a warmer floral-spicy heart with rose, jasmine, and sweet fruit. As it dries down, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka, and musk give it a rich, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong citrus openings, warm patch…

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Fun & Basics Funtastic Man delivers an immediate blast of tart grapefruit, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into sweet peach and soft rose. It is light, cheerful, and straightforward. Do not expect complex niche depth. The opening carries a noticeable solvent edge during the first three minutes, but it quic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empress or Funtastic Man?

Empress takes 4 of 4 categories. Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes; Funtastic Man is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Funtastic Man for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Funtastic Man?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Funtastic Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Funtastic Man?

Empress projects furthest (Empress 62/100, Funtastic Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Funtastic Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Empress or Funtastic Man better for summer or winter?

Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Funtastic Man?

Empress has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Funtastic Man has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.