Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Folhas de Limão e Graviola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #12,621 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Folhas de Limão e Graviola

Natura

3.99129 votes

Rank #15,681 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folhas de Limão e Graviola takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Folhas de Limão e Graviola
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empress3/7

Folhas de Limão e Graviola4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpressSean John

Folhas de Limão e GraviolaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.99/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerFolhas de Limão e GraviolaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

36%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerFolhas de Limão e GraviolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFolhas de Limão e GraviolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart

RaspberryCardamomPassion FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peony

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

SoursopLemon LeafLimeBergamotLemon VerbenaBasilMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Transparent FlowersPeonyVioletMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night24

Category winnerFolhas de Limão e GraviolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

Men5

Unisex69

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,621

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#15,681

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empress by Sean John is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2011. It blends bright lime, star fruit, and cranberry with a heart of raspberry and passion flower, settling onto a base of caramel and vanilla. This composition creates a sparkling, clean, and subtly sweet scent profile that sits comfortably on the skin d…

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Folhas de Limão e Graviola by Natura is a refreshing, aromatic body splash designed for sweltering summer days. It centers on the vibrant, natural scent of crushed lemon leaves paired with the creamy, unique presence of soursop. This is a go-to choice for post-shower cooling, offering a bright, herbal boost when the t…

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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 Folhas de Limão e Graviola?

Folhas de Limão e Graviola takes 4 of 7 categories. Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes; Folhas de Limão e Graviola is rated 3.99/5 from 129 votes. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Folhas de Limão e Graviola for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Folhas de Limão e Graviola?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 55/100, Folhas de Limão e Graviola 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Folhas de Limão e Graviola?

Empress projects furthest (Empress 53/100, Folhas de Limão e Graviola 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Folhas de Limão e Graviola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Empress or Folhas de Limão e Graviola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folhas de Limão e Graviola is the stronger pick. For winter, Empress is the stronger pick. Folhas de Limão e Graviola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Folhas de Limão e Graviola?

Empress has top notes of Lime, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Cardamom, Passion Flower and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk. Folhas de Limão e Graviola has top notes of Soursop, Lemon Leaf, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Transparent Flowers, Peony, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.