Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,132 ratings analysed

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,678 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Empressa2/7

Empressa Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Empressa
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

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumRating 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

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, fruity and woody

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

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#5,678

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

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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Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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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 Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Empressa 56/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Empressa or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empressa is the stronger pick. For winter, Empressa Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

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. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.