Fragrance comparison

Eternal Cologne vs Empress

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Eternal Cologne

Mine Perfume Lab

3.6712 votes

Rank #55,024 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #7,648 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eternal Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eternal Cologne0/5

Empress5/5

Ratings & consensus: Empress
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empress
Sillage & projection: Empress
Value for money: Empress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empress

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eternal CologneMine Perfume Lab

EmpressNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerEmpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Patchouli

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Sandalwood 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Cologne by Mine Perfume Lab pairs bright top notes of Bergamot and Orange with a grounding heart of Sandalwood and a base of Patchouli. Built as a fresh citrus aromatic scent, it offers a crisp opening that settles into smooth woods. It suits casual warm weather wear, daytime office settings, and post-workout …

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Empress by Nabeel opens with a bold burst of orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, then settles into a warmer floral-spicy heart with rose, jasmine, and sweet fruit. As it dries down, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka, and musk give it a rich, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong citrus openings, warm patch…

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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, Eternal Cologne or Empress?

Empress takes 5 of 5 categories. Eternal Cologne is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes. Choose Eternal Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Cologne or Empress?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Eternal Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Cologne or Empress?

Empress projects furthest (Empress 62/100, Eternal Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal Cologne and Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Eternal Cologne or Empress better for summer or winter?

Eternal Cologne suits daytime wear; Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Cologne and Empress?

Eternal Cologne has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli. Empress has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.