Empty Quarter vs Alexandria Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empty QuarterChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandria ImperialeChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empty Quarter2/5
Alexandria Imperiale3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empty Quarter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alexandria Imperiale
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandria Imperiale
- Value for money
- Empty Quarter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alexandria Imperiale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA PerfumesAlexandria ImperialeXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.38/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
61%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandria Imperiale
SillageAlexandria Imperiale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody86%
animalic72%
citrus58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
oud91%
animalic83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud
Top
CardamomLavenderRose
Heart
OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage
Base
Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring73
Summer28
Fall75
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,510
PerfumerShatha Alzaabi
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,884
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…
Reviews →Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …
Reviews →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, Empty Quarter or Alexandria Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Alexandria Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Alexandria Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empty Quarter and Alexandria Imperiale smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
Is Empty Quarter or Alexandria Imperiale better for summer or winter?
Empty Quarter suits evening wear; Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Alexandria Imperiale?
Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud.
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