Wisdom vs Empire State
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wisdom takes 5 of 5 categories.
WisdomChoose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire StateChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wisdom5/5
Empire State0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wisdom
- Sillage & projection
- Wisdom
- Value for money
- Wisdom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Wisdom
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wisdom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WisdomMoudonEmpire StateMundusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWisdom
SillageWisdom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWisdomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
soft spicy92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BlackcurrantPatchouliRose
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaAmbergrisSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
Category winnerWisdomLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#13,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#57,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWisdomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWisdom by Moudon opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and crackling pink pepper, giving you an immediate burst of sweet citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, the tart sweetness of dark blackcurrant emerges alongside a touch of dewy rose and earthy patchouli, rounding off the opening sharpness. As the scent w…
Reviews →Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…
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, Wisdom or Empire State?
Wisdom takes 5 of 5 categories. Wisdom is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Wisdom for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Wisdom or Empire State?
Wisdom lasts longest (Wisdom 79/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wisdom or Empire State?
Wisdom projects furthest (Wisdom 63/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wisdom and Empire State smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Patchouli.
Is Wisdom or Empire State better for summer or winter?
Wisdom suits evening wear; Empire State suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wisdom and Empire State?
Wisdom has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.
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