Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs La Working Girl 2.0

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,645 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,679 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

La Working Girl 2.0

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.002 votes

Rank #66,145 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Working Girl 2.0
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empressa3/4

La Working Girl 2.01/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empressa
Sillage & projection: Empressa
Value for money: La Working Girl 2.0
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

La Working Girl 2.0Le Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa

SillageEmpressa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLa Working Girl 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart30 to 60 minutes

RoseNeroliJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Cassis. Durations are only published for La Working Girl 2.0, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,679

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#66,145

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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La Working Girl 2.0 by Le Parfum Citoyen delivers a bright, energetic take on the classic chypre fruity genre. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by tangy cassis. That tart fruitiness quickly gives way to a clean floral heart where fresh neroli, soft jasmine, and sweet …

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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 La Working Girl 2.0?

Empressa takes 3 of 4 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; La Working Girl 2.0 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Working Girl 2.0 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or La Working Girl 2.0?

Empressa lasts longest (Empressa 63/100, La Working Girl 2.0 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or La Working Girl 2.0?

Empressa projects furthest (Empressa 56/100, La Working Girl 2.0 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa and La Working Girl 2.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Cassis.

Is Empressa or La Working Girl 2.0 better for summer or winter?

La Working Girl 2.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and La Working Girl 2.0?

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. La Working Girl 2.0 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.