Fragrance comparison

Fresh Bloom vs Empire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Fresh Bloom

Desigual

3.59101 votes

Rank #19,662 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Empire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.22196 votes

Rank #7,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fresh Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fresh Bloom2/7

Empire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh BloomDesigual

EmpireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerEmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmpire

SillageEmpire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFresh BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

woody53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMangosteen

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, May Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fresh Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFresh BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,662

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,578

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh Bloom delivers an uncomplicated rush of bright red raspberry and exotic mangosteen right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief solvent edge, but it quickly yields to sweet tropical fruit compote. As the top notes settle on skin, clean May rose and jasmine sambac take over, lending a cool,…

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Empire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…

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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, Fresh Bloom or Empire?

Empire takes 5 of 7 categories. Fresh Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 101 votes; Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes. Choose Fresh Bloom for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Bloom or Empire?

Empire lasts longest (Empire 69/100, Fresh Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Bloom or Empire?

Empire projects furthest (Empire 63/100, Fresh Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Bloom and Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, May Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Fresh Bloom or Empire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire is the stronger pick. Fresh Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Bloom and Empire?

Fresh Bloom has top notes of Raspberry and Mangosteen, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla.