Empire
SawalefEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Empire vs. Oud Wood
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Empire | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Richard Herpin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Empire
Warm Spicy
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Amber
Leather
Balsamic
Vanilla
Oud Wood
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SaffronNutmegCardamom
RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomLabdanumPatchouli
Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
Base
SandalwoodVanillaLeather
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Empire | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Empire | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $195.00ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $228.89fragrancenet |
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