Fragrance comparison

Kefi vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kefi

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.1516 votes

Rank #18,441 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #4,982 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kefi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kefi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kefi3/5

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KefiMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerKefiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageKefi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerKefiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

soft spicy60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Candied GingerSandalwoodVanilla

Base

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Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,982

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kefi by Maison des Animaux Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of black currant and cardamom before settling into a warm base of candied ginger and sandalwood. This unisex perfume suits those who want an approachable spicy aroma with a cozy, sweet trail that works well in crisp autumn air.

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Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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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, Kefi or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Kefi takes 3 of 5 categories. Kefi is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Kefi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kefi or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Kefi 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kefi or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Kefi projects furthest (Kefi 67/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kefi and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Kefi or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Kefi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kefi and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Kefi has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Candied Ginger, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.