Fragrance comparison

Long Week-End vs Empire State

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Long Week-End

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #53,501 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #57,332 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Long Week-End takes 1 of 1 categories.

Long Week-End
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Long Week-End1/1

Empire State0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Long Week-End

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Long Week-EndAlex Simone

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger. Durations are only published for Empire State, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLong Week-EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Long Week-End by Alex Simone is a warm, spiced vanilla that starts bright and peppery, then settles into creamy sandalwood and soft florals. Blackcurrant and bergamot add a fruity lift, while vanilla, musk, patchouli and an ambergris-style warmth build a smooth, skin-close finish. It suits anyone who likes cosy spicy…

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Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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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, Long Week-End or Empire State?

Long Week-End takes 1 of 1 categories. Long Week-End is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Long Week-End for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Long Week-End and Empire State smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger.

Is Long Week-End or Empire State better for summer or winter?

Empire State suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Long Week-End and Empire State?

Long Week-End has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.