Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Tea Poetry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #8,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tea Poetry

Mykonos

3.754 votes

Rank #63,441 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tea Poetry
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empress2/4

Tea Poetry2/4

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

Tea PoetryMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageTea Poetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTea PoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

white floral86%

rose72%

vanilla58%

green44%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

Top

Fruity NotesOrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineGreen TeaRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#63,441

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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Tea Poetry opens with bright citrus, then settles into a soft floral green tea heart over vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads smoother and more floral than sharply herbal. This is likely to suit someone who wants an easy tea-floral scent with a gentle woody finish. Sample first if you want a very realistic tea ac…

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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 Tea Poetry?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes; Tea Poetry is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tea Poetry for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Tea Poetry?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Tea Poetry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Tea Poetry?

Tea Poetry projects furthest (Tea Poetry 67/100, Empress 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Tea Poetry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Empress or Tea Poetry better for summer or winter?

Empress suits daytime wear; Tea Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Tea Poetry?

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. Tea Poetry has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.