Fragrance comparison

Hue Город Мертвых Королей vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Hue Город Мертвых Королей

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3751 votes

Rank #29,441 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,049 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hue Город Мертвых Королей1/7

Ottoman Empire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ottoman Empire
Community sentiment: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Longevity: Ottoman Empire
Sillage & projection: Ottoman Empire
Value for money: Ottoman Empire
Versatility: Ottoman Empire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hue Город Мертвых КоролейAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

oud77%

woody69%

marine61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SeaweedMyrrhelemiPatchouliOakmossChoya LobanHopsIncenseVetiverJuniperFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer69

Fall100

Winter63

Day85

Night100

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,441

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,049

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hue opens with a blast of salty seaweed and bitter, herbaceous hops. It feels cool and damp on the skin, mimicking a wind-swept northern coastline. As the initial saltiness settles, dark incense and warm myrrh emerge, giving the scent a heavy, smoky texture. The base resolves into dry oakmoss and earthy vetiver, ancho…

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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories. Hue Город Мертвых Королей is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Hue Город Мертвых Королей for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hue Город Мертвых Королей and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей is the stronger pick. For winter, Ottoman Empire is the stronger pick. Hue Город Мертвых Королей suits evening wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hue Город Мертвых Королей and Ottoman Empire?

Hue Город Мертвых Королей features Agarwood (Oud), Seaweed, Myrrh, elemi and Patchouli. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.