Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs Flora Narcotica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,649 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #39,422 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Empressa2/4

Flora Narcotica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empressa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Flora Narcotica
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

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlora NarcoticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pink Pepper, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#39,422

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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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 Flora Narcotica?

Empressa takes 2 of 4 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or Flora Narcotica?

Empressa lasts longest (Empressa 63/100, Flora Narcotica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or Flora Narcotica?

Projection is very close: Empressa 56/100, Flora Narcotica 56/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa and Flora Narcotica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pink Pepper, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Empressa or Flora Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Flora Narcotica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and Flora Narcotica?

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. Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.