Fragrance comparison

Fun vs Empressa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,763 ratings analysed

Fun

Azzaro

4.00120 votes

Rank #13,666 FruityGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,735 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Fun
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fun3/7

Empressa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fun
Community sentiment: Fun
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Empressa
Value for money: Fun
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

FunAzzaro

EmpressaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerFunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmpressa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value30

Category winnerFunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

oud61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood Orange

Heart

RhubarbCassis

Base

Akigalawood

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Cassis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,735

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fun by Azzaro is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance crafted for daily wear during warmer months. It centers on a sharp blood orange opening that transitions into a refreshing blend of rhubarb and cassis. The base rests on modern akigalawood, providing a clean and grounding finish that works well for both casual and o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fun or Empressa?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Fun is rated 4.00/5 from 120 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose Fun for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fun or Empressa?

They last about the same: Fun 63/100, Empressa 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fun or Empressa?

Projection is very close: Empressa 56/100, Fun 55/100 for sillage.

Do Fun and Empressa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Cassis.

Is Fun or Empressa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fun and Empressa?

Fun has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Rhubarb and Cassis, a base of Akigalawood. 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.