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Two Halves vs Empire Regent

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Regent takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Two Halves

    Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Empire Regent

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Two Halves1/5
Empire Regent4/5
Ratings & consensus
Empire Regent
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Empire Regent
Sillage & projection
Two Halves
Value for money
Empire Regent
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Empire Regent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Two HalvesDIEM
Empire RegentKhadlaj Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
4.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerEmpire RegentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityEmpire Regent

SillageTwo Halves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value82
Category winnerEmpire RegentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
SaffronNutmegBergamot
Heart
LavenderRoseLabdanumPatchouli
Base
CashmeranSweet NotesLeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Two Halves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men70
Unisex20
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEmpire RegentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Halves by DIEM is a woody aromatic blend built on a crisp play between hot and cold tones. It opens with sharp bergamot and the peppery snap of timur, giving the initial spray a bright, refreshing kick. As the sparkle settles, aromatic lavender emerges alongside sweet dried fruits, balancing brisk herbal cleanline…

Reviews →

Empire Regent by Khadlaj Perfumes is a spicy, woody composition that balances sharp saffron and nutmeg against a smooth leather base. Launched in 2024, this unisex scent projects confidence during autumn evenings. Its complexity grows on the skin, offering a mature, resinous profile that avoids traditional sweetness, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Two Halves or Empire Regent?

Empire Regent takes 4 of 5 categories. Two Halves is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Empire Regent is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Two Halves for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Empire Regent for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Two Halves or Empire Regent?

Empire Regent lasts longest (Empire Regent 80/100, Two Halves 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Two Halves or Empire Regent?

Two Halves projects furthest (Two Halves 69/100, Empire Regent 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Two Halves and Empire Regent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Two Halves or Empire Regent better for summer or winter?

Two Halves suits day or night wear; Empire Regent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Two Halves and Empire Regent?

Two Halves features Lavender, Bergamot, Dried Fruits, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Empire Regent has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Sweet Notes, Leather and Sandalwood.

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