Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Verve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #8,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Verve

Mykonos

4.004 votes

Rank #61,629 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Verve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Empress3/4

Verve1/4

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

VerveMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%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

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineRoseLilyTea

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#61,629

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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Verve opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and orange, then settles into soft florals and tea over creamy woods, vanilla and musk. It reads as a clean citrus-floral with a powdery woody base, easy to wear and likely to suit someone who wants freshness with a smoother, warmer finish.

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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 Verve?

Empress takes 3 of 4 categories. Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes; Verve is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Verve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Verve?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Verve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Verve?

Empress projects furthest (Empress 62/100, Verve 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Verve smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Empress or Verve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empress and Verve?

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. Verve has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.