Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs Dorée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,645 ratings analysed

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,996 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empressa1/4

Dorée3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dorée
Sillage & projection: Dorée
Value for money: Dorée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpressaPenhaligon's

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cassis. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#46,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…

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Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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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, Empressa or Dorée?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or Dorée?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or Dorée?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa and Dorée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cassis.

Is Empressa or Dorée better for summer or winter?

Dorée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and Dorée?

Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla. Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice.