Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs X Series Recharge

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,043 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Empressa Eau de Parfum3/7

X Series Recharge2/7

Ratings & consensus: X Series Recharge
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: X Series Recharge
Versatility: Tie
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

X Series RechargeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

Category winnerX Series RechargeRating 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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value85

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao. 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–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

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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Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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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 X Series Recharge?

Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or X Series Recharge?

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, X Series Recharge 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or X Series Recharge?

Empressa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and X Series Recharge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or X Series Recharge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empressa Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and X Series Recharge?

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. X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao.