Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs Noun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,675 ratings analysed

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #32,514 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Empressa2/7

Noun5/7

Ratings & consensus: Noun
Community sentiment: Empressa
Longevity: Noun
Sillage & projection: Noun
Value for money: Noun
Versatility: Noun
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

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNounRating 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

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerEmpressaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Olibanum. 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–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#32,514

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

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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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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 Noun?

Noun takes 5 of 7 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or Noun?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or Noun?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa and Noun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Empressa or Noun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empressa is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa and Noun?

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. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.