Fragrance comparison

Fête Ghede vs Empire Legacy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fête Ghede

Ikiryō

3.673 votes

Rank #68,455 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Empire Legacy

Hinode

4.1217 votes

Rank #46,196 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fête Ghede takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fête Ghede
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empire Legacy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fête Ghede3/5

Empire Legacy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fête GhedeIkiryō

Empire LegacyHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFête Ghede

SillageFête Ghede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFête GhedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

coffee61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PralineVanillaPatchouliRumCoffeeNutmegGardeniaRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Yellow FruitsGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanPraline

Category winnerEmpire LegacyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,455

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire LegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fête Ghede by Ikiryō delivers a dark, gourmand profile built around rich boozy and spiced accords. The fragrance centres on a potent pour of rum and freshly roasted coffee, balanced by the sweet richness of praline and vanilla. Nutmeg and red pepper bring an immediate warm spicy punch, preventing the composition from …

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Hinode Empire Legacy opens with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe yellow fruits, and crushed black pepper that wakes up the senses immediately. As the zesty fruitiness settles, a boozy heart of dark rum, aromatic French lavender, and warm grated nutmeg comes forward, giving the blend a cozy, spirited personalit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fête Ghede or Empire Legacy?

Fête Ghede takes 3 of 5 categories. Fête Ghede is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Empire Legacy is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fête Ghede for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empire Legacy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fête Ghede or Empire Legacy?

Fête Ghede lasts longest (Fête Ghede 80/100, Empire Legacy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fête Ghede or Empire Legacy?

Fête Ghede projects furthest (Fête Ghede 69/100, Empire Legacy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fête Ghede and Empire Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Praline, Rum and Nutmeg.

Is Fête Ghede or Empire Legacy better for summer or winter?

Fête Ghede suits evening wear; Empire Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fête Ghede and Empire Legacy?

Fête Ghede features Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum and Coffee. Empire Legacy has top notes of Yellow Fruits, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rum and Nutmeg, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Praline.