Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Monopteros

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,249 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum5/7

Monopteros2/7

Ratings & consensus: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Monopteros
Versatility: Monopteros
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

MonopterosDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumRating 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

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMonopterosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Notes

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMonopterosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Der Duft Monopteros is a delightfully weird clash of crisp garden freshness and rich tropical cream. Spray it on and you get hit by sharp aldehydes, watery cucumber slices, and raw coconut pulp right away. It smells clean, brisk, and slightly savory all at once. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom, cracked black pepp…

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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 Monopteros?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Monopteros?

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Monopteros?

Projection is very close: Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Monopteros 54/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Monopteros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

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

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

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

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. Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom.