SILLAGE vs Empire Legacy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SILLAGEChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire LegacyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SILLAGE2/4
Empire Legacy2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SILLAGE
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Legacy
- Value for money
- SILLAGE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire Legacy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SILLAGEAMD PerfumesEmpire LegacyHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 31%Want 23%
4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
47%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySILLAGE
SillageEmpire Legacy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSILLAGEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
GingerNutmegJasmine
Base
CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliPraline
Top15-30 mins
Yellow FruitsGrapefruitBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderRumNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
Haitian VetiverTonka BeanPraline
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg and Praline. Durations are only published for Empire Legacy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
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#53,485
PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,642
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpire LegacyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSILLAGE by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. SILLAGE was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Praline.
Reviews →Hinode Empire Legacy opens with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe yellow fruits, and crushed black pepper that wakes up the senses immediately. As the zesty fruitiness settles, a boozy heart of dark rum, aromatic French lavender, and warm grated nutmeg comes forward, giving the blend a cozy, spirited personalit…
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, SILLAGE or Empire Legacy?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SILLAGE is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Empire Legacy is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose SILLAGE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empire Legacy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, SILLAGE or Empire Legacy?
SILLAGE lasts longest (SILLAGE 73/100, Empire Legacy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SILLAGE or Empire Legacy?
Empire Legacy projects furthest (Empire Legacy 53/100, SILLAGE 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SILLAGE and Empire Legacy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Praline.
Is SILLAGE or Empire Legacy better for summer or winter?
SILLAGE suits daytime wear; Empire Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SILLAGE and Empire Legacy?
SILLAGE has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli. Empire Legacy has top notes of Yellow Fruits, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rum and Nutmeg, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Praline.
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