Empressa Eau de Parfum
Penhaligon'sEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Empressa Eau de Parfum vs. Zen
Is Empressa Eau de Parfum better than Zen?
Zen rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
BergamotAmberRoseMuskBlood OrangePatchouli
citrusfruitywoodyfresh spicywarm spicypatchoulipowderysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen?
| Empressa Eau de Parfum | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen smell?
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Citrus
Fruity
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Powdery
Rose
Zen
Citrus
Woody
Floral
Patchouli
Fruity
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose
Heart
PeachRoseBlackcurrantGeraniumDewberryCardamomNutmegNeroliBlack Pepper
FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily of the ValleyVioletOrris Root
Base
AmberMaltolMuskPatchouliSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaCocoa
PatchouliCedarwoodCedarWhite MuskAmberIncensePine
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseGeranium
FreesiaLotusHyacinthGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyViolet
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
GrapefruitBergamotOrange
Fruity Notes
PeachBlackcurrantDewberry
Red ApplePineapple
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodCedarPine
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Zen?
| Empressa Eau de Parfum | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen?
There's a warm spice in the drydown, cardamom, a nudge of black pepper, that stops this from being just another fruit-forward feminine. Some people don't get past it.Empressa Eau de Parfum
Zen doesn't try to surprise you. It opens clean, stays floral, finishes warm, with quiet confidence that gets things done. If you want a fragrance that works everywhere without asking permission.Zen
The hunt
Where to buy Empressa Eau de Parfum and Zen
| Empressa Eau de Parfum | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $58.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $84.60ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $86.29ecosmetics |
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