Empire
SawalefEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Empire vs. Black Aoud
Is Empire better than Black Aoud?
Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
SaffronSandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliLeather
warm spicywoodyamberpatchouli
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 Empire and Black Aoud?
| Empire | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2018 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Irini |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Empire and Black Aoud smell?
Empire
Warm Spicy
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Amber
Leather
Balsamic
Vanilla
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Empire and Black Aoud share?
Top
SaffronNutmegCardamom
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
Orange BlossomLabdanumPatchouli
RosePatchouli
Base
SandalwoodVanillaLeather
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronNutmegCardamom
Saffron
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
Rose
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Empire and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Empire or Black Aoud?
| Empire | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Empire and Black Aoud?
Saffron and leather is an unusual pairing, most fragrances lean one direction or the other, but Empire tries to hold both. The result is a scent that asks for patience.Empire
Black Aoud isn't subtle, and that's the whole point. If you've been curious about oud but found it too harsh, this rose-wrapped version is where it clicks. The sillage? Enormous. The longevity?Black Aoud
The hunt
Where to buy Empire and Black Aoud
| Empire | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
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