Boadicea the Victorious
Rank #19,597 AmberRose
The Exclusives Salubrious vs Empower You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empower You takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Exclusives SalubriousChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Empower YouChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
The Exclusives Salubrious3/7
Empower You4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Empower You
- Community sentiment
- Empower You
- Longevity
- The Exclusives Salubrious
- Sillage & projection
- The Exclusives Salubrious
- Value for money
- Empower You
- Versatility
- Empower You
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Exclusives Salubrious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Exclusives SalubriousBoadicea the VictoriousEmpower YouOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%
3.76/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpower YouRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
29%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerEmpower YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Exclusives Salubrious
SillageThe Exclusives Salubrious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpower YouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
white floral65%
aromatic48%
woody30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Moroccan RoseGeraniumOrange Blossom
Heart
AmberOlibanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouliVetyverMuskTonka Bean
Top
Yellow MandarinBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCassisGinger
Heart
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacGeranium
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall42
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEmpower YouMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,727
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerThe Exclusives SalubriousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Exclusives Salubrious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a splash of Moroccan rose, geranium, and orange blossom before shifting into a dark heart of olibanum incense and warm amber. As the initial floral brightness settles, heavy base notes of agarwood oud, patchouli, and earthy vetyver dominate the trail. Mus…
Reviews →Empower You by Orlov Paris opens with a sharp, fizzy rush of grapefruit, lemon, mandarin and blood orange, with ginger adding a brisk spicy edge. On skin it softens into clean orange blossom, jasmine and musk, while cedar, patchouli, incense and oud give the dry-down a light woody shadow. It suits citrus lovers who wa…
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, The Exclusives Salubrious or Empower You?
Empower You takes 4 of 7 categories. The Exclusives Salubrious is rated 3.75/5 from 48 votes; Empower You is rated 3.76/5 from 82 votes. Choose The Exclusives Salubrious for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Empower You for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Exclusives Salubrious or Empower You?
The Exclusives Salubrious lasts longest (The Exclusives Salubrious 76/100, Empower You 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Exclusives Salubrious or Empower You?
The Exclusives Salubrious projects furthest (The Exclusives Salubrious 68/100, Empower You 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Exclusives Salubrious and Empower You smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
Is The Exclusives Salubrious or Empower You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Empower You is the stronger pick. For winter, The Exclusives Salubrious is the stronger pick. The Exclusives Salubrious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Exclusives Salubrious and Empower You?
The Exclusives Salubrious has top notes of Moroccan Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Patchouli and Vetyver. Empower You has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Incense.
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