Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Stilettos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #8,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Stilettos

Mykonos

3.001 votes

Rank #73,170 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 1 of 1 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Stilettos
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Empress1/1

Stilettos0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

StilettosMykonos

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 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineCoffeeRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#73,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Stilettos leans bright and attention-grabbing at first, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and grapefruit giving it a juicy citrus lift. As it settles, the scent moves into a softer floral heart, where jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang pick up a lightly roasted coffee nuance. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vani…

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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 Stilettos?

Empress takes 1 of 1 categories. Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes; Stilettos is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Stilettos for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Empress and Stilettos smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Empress or Stilettos better for summer or winter?

Empress suits daytime wear; Stilettos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Stilettos?

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. Stilettos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coffee and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.