Fragrance comparison

Empressa vs Orange Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,828 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Orange Sapphire

Bath & Body Works

3.96185 votes

Rank #32,084 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Orange Sapphire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Empressa4/7

Orange Sapphire2/7

Ratings & consensus: Orange Sapphire
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Empressa
Sillage & projection: Empressa
Value for money: Orange Sapphire
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

Orange SapphireBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerOrange SapphireRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa

SillageEmpressa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOrange SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

Top

OrangeBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCassisPeachRaspberry

Heart

African Orange FlowerMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchid

Base

VetyverMuskPatchouli

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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#32,084

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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Orange Sapphire by Bath & Body Works serves a bright, sun-drenched burst of blood orange and tart grapefruit. It transitions into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia before settling onto a clean, earthy vetiver and warm musk base. Designed for casual warm-weather wear, it provides a cheerful, energetic vibe pe…

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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 Orange Sapphire?

Empressa takes 4 of 7 categories. Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes; Orange Sapphire is rated 3.96/5 from 185 votes. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Orange Sapphire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empressa or Orange Sapphire?

Empressa lasts longest (Empressa 63/100, Orange Sapphire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa or Orange Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Empressa 56/100, Orange Sapphire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa and Orange Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Empressa or Orange Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empressa and Orange Sapphire?

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. Orange Sapphire has top notes of Orange, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Musk and Patchouli.