Empty Wishes Well vs Aghora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Empty Wishes WellChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AghoraChoose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Empty Wishes Well2/4
Aghora2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aghora
- Sillage & projection
- Empty Wishes Well
- Value for money
- Aghora
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empty Wishes Well
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty Wishes WellToskovat'AghoraByermiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
275 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAghora
SillageEmpty Wishes Well
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAghoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
smoky100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
herbal77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notes
Heart
Rain NotesDried Fallen LeavesStoneSageMyrrh
Base
Earthy NotesPatchouliJava vetiver oilHaitian VetiverGalbanumAmyrisCarrot Seeds
Top
SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig
Heart
TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir
Base
Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSage, Myrrh and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer24
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#3,020
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews94
Overall rank#36,584
PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerEmpty Wishes WellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpty Wishes Well by Toskovat' is an unconventional, atmospheric fragrance that captures the scent of a damp, abandoned stone well. With prominent metallic notes and rain accord, it creates a cold, earthy experience. Best suited for those seeking a meditative, melancholic profile, this scent shines during rainy autumn…
Reviews →Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…
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 Wishes Well or Aghora?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empty Wishes Well is rated 3.88/5 from 351 votes; Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Empty Wishes Well for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Empty Wishes Well or Aghora?
Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, Empty Wishes Well 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Wishes Well or Aghora?
Projection is very close: Empty Wishes Well 60/100, Aghora 58/100 for sillage.
Do Empty Wishes Well and Aghora smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Myrrh and Galbanum.
Is Empty Wishes Well or Aghora better for summer or winter?
Empty Wishes Well suits day or night wear; Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Wishes Well and Aghora?
Empty Wishes Well has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Rain Notes, Dried Fallen Leaves, Stone and Sage, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Haitian Vetiver. Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk.
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