Empty Quarter vs Ghaliyah Reflection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empty QuarterChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghaliyah ReflectionChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empty Quarter3/5
Ghaliyah Reflection2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empty Quarter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghaliyah Reflection
- Sillage & projection
- Ghaliyah Reflection
- Value for money
- Empty Quarter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empty Quarter
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA PerfumesGhaliyah ReflectionAmelia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%
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
85%Love
7%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhaliyah Reflection
SillageGhaliyah Reflection
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%
amber100%
musky92%
animalic84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, animalic and woody
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
Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon
Heart
RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Indian Oud. 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
Spring60
Summer33
Fall80
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#30,851
PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpty QuarterHigher 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 →Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose 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 Ghaliyah Reflection?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Ghaliyah Reflection?
Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Ghaliyah Reflection?
Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empty Quarter and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Indian Oud.
Is Empty Quarter or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?
Empty Quarter suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Ghaliyah Reflection?
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). Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.
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