Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Kefi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #4,982 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kefi

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.1516 votes

Rank #18,441 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kefi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kefi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/5

Kefi3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kefi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Kefi
Value for money: Kefi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

KefiMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerKefiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageKefi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKefiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

soft spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Candied GingerSandalwoodVanilla

Base

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InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Sandalwood 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,982

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#18,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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Kefi by Maison des Animaux Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of black currant and cardamom before settling into a warm base of candied ginger and sandalwood. This unisex perfume suits those who want an approachable spicy aroma with a cozy, sweet trail that works well in crisp autumn air.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Kefi?

Kefi takes 3 of 5 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Kefi is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kefi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Kefi?

They last about the same: Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Kefi 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Kefi?

Kefi projects furthest (Kefi 67/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Kefi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Kefi better for summer or winter?

Kefi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Kefi?

Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Kefi has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Candied Ginger, Sandalwood and Vanilla.