Fragrance comparison

Marconi vs The Emperor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Marconi

Prime Collection

4.128 votes

Rank #43,781 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Emperor

Centurion Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #34,638 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Emperor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marconi
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Emperor
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marconi0/4

The Emperor4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarconiPrime Collection

The EmperorCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Emperor

SillageThe Emperor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleLavender

Base3 to 4 hours

Moss

Top20-30 mins

PineapplePeachBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskPatchouliMoss

Category winnerThe EmperorLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,638

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe EmperorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi by Prime Collection is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built on a clean, classic structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of fresh lemon, creating an immediate citrus brightness that wakes up the senses. As the top settles, sweet tropical pineapple mixes with aromatic lavender to create a clean, ba…

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The Emperor by Centurion Parfums is an aromatic fruity blend centered on sun-drenched pineapple and ripe peach. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, warm tonka bean, pat…

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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, Marconi or The Emperor?

The Emperor takes 4 of 4 categories. Marconi is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; The Emperor is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Marconi for a citrus and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Emperor for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marconi or The Emperor?

The Emperor lasts longest (The Emperor 100/100, Marconi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marconi or The Emperor?

The Emperor projects furthest (The Emperor 85/100, Marconi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi and The Emperor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple and Moss.

Is Marconi or The Emperor better for summer or winter?

Marconi suits daytime wear; The Emperor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi and The Emperor?

Marconi has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple and Lavender, a base of Moss. The Emperor has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.