Luce vs Empressa Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LuceChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empressa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luce2/4
Empressa Eau de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luce
- Sillage & projection
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Luce
- 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
LuceWA:ITEmpressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityLuce
SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyanis100%
soft spicy91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
amber65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#5,678
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Luce or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Luce or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Luce 70/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Luce or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Empressa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luce and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli.
Is Luce or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luce and Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli 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.
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