Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs M1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,644 ratings analysed

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Michael Cinco

4.001 votes

Rank #66,323 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
M1
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empressa2/4

M12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empressa
Sillage & projection: M1
Value for money: M1
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

M1Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa

SillageM1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

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

CassisBergamotNeroliPeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliYlang YlangSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose. 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

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#66,323

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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M1 opens with bright citrus and juicy fruit, then settles into a softer floral heart with rose, jasmine and a creamy heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, tonka, musk and sandalwood giving it a polished, feminine feel. On paper, this reads like a modern floral gourmand-leaning scent w…

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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 M1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; M1 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose M1 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or M1?

Empressa lasts longest (Empressa 63/100, M1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or M1?

M1 projects furthest (M1 63/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa and M1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Empressa or M1 better for summer or winter?

M1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and M1?

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. M1 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk and Vanilla.