Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs N.109

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

1 wins

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,186 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

N.109

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,984 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
N.109
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character.

Empressa Eau de Parfum1/1

N.1090/1

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

N.109InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

patchouli91%

rose83%

woody74%

floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, patchouli 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

Notes

Blood OrangeNeroliRosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Rose, Neroli and Patchouli. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,186

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#72,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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N.109 by InEstasy opens with a sharp, bright burst of blood orange that immediately gives way to a lush, classic heart of rose and neroli. It settles into a grounded base of earthy patchouli, creating a bold, feminine profile. This is a reliable choice for office wear during autumn days or crisp spring mornings when y…

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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.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and N.109 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Rose, Neroli and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and N.109?

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. N.109 features Blood Orange, Neroli, Rose and Patchouli.