Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Patrizia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #12,621 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Patrizia

Patrizia Pepe

3.8292 votes

Rank #33,871 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patrizia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patrizia
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empress2/7

Patrizia5/7

Ratings & consensus: Patrizia
Community sentiment: Patrizia
Longevity: Patrizia
Sillage & projection: Patrizia
Value for money: Empress
Versatility: Patrizia
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

PatriziaPatrizia Pepe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerPatriziaRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerPatriziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatrizia

SillagePatrizia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

green84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

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

LimeRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

GalbanumPralineJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Vanille. 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–

Spring65

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night52

Category winnerPatriziaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,621

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#33,871

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Patrizia by Patrizia Pepe opens with bright lime and sour raspberry before settling into a warm praline heart bittered by green galbanum. As the dry down unfolds, vanilla and tonka bean anchor the sweet fruity top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn afternoons and casual crisp weather when you want a sweet gourmand …

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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 Patrizia?

Patrizia takes 5 of 7 categories. Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes; Patrizia is rated 3.82/5 from 92 votes. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patrizia for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Patrizia?

Patrizia lasts longest (Patrizia 70/100, Empress 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Patrizia?

Patrizia projects furthest (Patrizia 70/100, Empress 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Patrizia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Vanille.

Is Empress or Patrizia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patrizia is the stronger pick. For winter, Patrizia is the stronger pick. Patrizia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Patrizia?

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. Patrizia has top notes of Lime, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille and Musk.