Empire Crown
Khadlaj PerfumesEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Empire Crown vs. Afternoon Swim
Is Empire Crown better than Afternoon Swim?
Empire Crown projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ginger
citrusfresh spicyaromaticfresh
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The essentials
What's different between Empire Crown and Afternoon Swim?
| Empire Crown | Afternoon Swim | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Empire Crown and Afternoon Swim smell?
Empire Crown
Citrus
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Patchouli
Fresh
Afternoon Swim
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Sweet
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fruity
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Empire Crown and Afternoon Swim share?
Top
Grapefruit
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
Heart
GingerAmbrette
Ginger
Base
MuskPatchouliVetiverAmbroxan
Ambergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Empire Crown or Afternoon Swim?
| Empire Crown | Afternoon Swim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Empire Crown and Afternoon Swim?
Some fragrances announce themselves. Empire Crown takes its time, citrus that opens confident, then settles into something earned and warm. The kind of scent that feels like it was made for someone.Empire Crown
Afternoon Swim leans heavily into citrus without any hiding. It is sunny, direct, and smells like peeled oranges on a warm afternoon. The Ambergris and Ginger add depth, but this is fundamentally.Afternoon Swim
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