Fragrance comparison

Henna vs Empire Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Henna

Milton Lloyd

3.2015 votes

Rank #61,299 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Empire Woman

Hinode

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,400 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Henna
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empire Woman
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Henna2/5

Empire Woman3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HennaMilton Lloyd

Empire WomanHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerEmpire WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Woman

SillageHenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

lactonic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaJasmine

Heart

AlmondSpicy NotesRaspberry

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryWilliams PearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGardeniaViolet

Base5-7 hrs

AlmondPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Almond and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Empire Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henna opens with a sudden splash of sweet jasmine and waxy gardenia before settling into a warm, almond-heavy core. It is a sweet floral gourmand designed for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a thick blanket of vanilla and amber. The raspberry note provides a brief fruity tartness that keeps the early st…

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Hinode Empire Woman opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, crisp Williams pear, and sunny bergamot that feels instantly refreshing on clean skin. As the initial fruitiness settles down, a blooming bouquet of fresh freesia, creamy gardenia, and soft violet brings a graceful floral heart that never feels stuffy …

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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, Henna or Empire Woman?

Empire Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Henna is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Empire Woman is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Henna for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empire Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Henna or Empire Woman?

Empire Woman lasts longest (Empire Woman 69/100, Henna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henna or Empire Woman?

Henna projects furthest (Henna 56/100, Empire Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henna and Empire Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Almond and Raspberry.

Is Henna or Empire Woman better for summer or winter?

Henna suits daytime wear; Empire Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henna and Empire Woman?

Henna has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Spicy Notes and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Empire Woman has top notes of Raspberry, Williams Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Almond, Praline and Patchouli.