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    Side by side

    Empire vs. Arbo

    Empire by Hinode bottle

    Empire

    Hinode
    Eau de Toilette2015
    Very similar
    Arbo by O Boticário bottle

    Arbo

    O Boticário
    Eau de Toilette2002
    New comparison

    Empire peaks in fall, while Arbo belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Empire vs. Arbo
    EmpireArbo
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20152002
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Carlos Benaïm
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Empire

    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Musky
    Floral

    Arbo

    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Citrus
    Woody
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TarragonBasilBergamot
    Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender
    Heart
    Green NotesJasmineFreesia
    Ozonic NotesCedarwoodRhubarbViolet
    Base
    MuskAmber
    MossMuskPatchouliVetiverAmberLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Empire vs. Arbo
    EmpireArbo
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Clean but not boring. Empire opens with an herbal brightness that could read sharp, then the green heart and white florals soften everything into powder. Musk and amber ground it, warm without weight.Empire
    Arbo earns points for actually smelling like a forest rather than claiming to. The ozonic notes can read sharp on first spray, but settle into something compelling.Arbo