Fragrance comparison

Fever vs Empressa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,733 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fever

Celine

3.9890 votes

Rank #12,353 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,468 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fever takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fever
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fever5/7

Empressa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeverCeline

EmpressaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerFeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFever

SillageFever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value30

Category winnerFeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer13

Fall58

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,468

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Fever is a cozy, cold-weather amber vanilla fragrance with a juicy kick. It opens with bright mandarin orange and tart blood orange, cutting through winter air before mellowing into creamy frangipani and sweet Indian jasmine petals. The drydown is built around warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood, cr…

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Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…

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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, Fever or Empressa?

Fever takes 5 of 7 categories. Fever is rated 3.98/5 from 90 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose Fever for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fever or Empressa?

Fever lasts longest (Fever 76/100, Empressa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fever or Empressa?

Fever projects furthest (Fever 71/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fever and Empressa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Fever or Empressa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empressa is the stronger pick. For winter, Fever is the stronger pick. Fever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fever and Empressa?

Fever has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla.