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    Side by side

    Empathy Parfum vs. Purpose

    Very similar
    Purpose by Amouage bottle

    Purpose

    Amouage
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Empathy Parfum peaks in fall, while Purpose belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Empathy Parfum vs. Purpose
    Empathy ParfumPurpose
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian ProvenzanoQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Empathy Parfum

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Oud

    Purpose

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Oud
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilGrapefruitBlack Pepper
    FrankincenseAllspiceBergamot
    Heart
    AkigalawoodLily of the ValleyFreesiaVetiver
    VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
    Base
    CedarAmberFrankincensePatchouli
    AkigalawoodSuedeSaffronMystikal

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Empathy Parfum vs. Purpose
    Empathy ParfumPurpose
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The basil note is what separates this from every other citrus-woody in the rack. Herbal, almost savory at the opening, it either intrigues you immediately or you reach for something safer.Empathy Parfum
    Purpose is not a safe blind buy. It demands attention, particularly in the opening where frankincense and allspice create an almost medicinal intensity.Purpose

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Empathy Parfum vs. Purpose
    Empathy ParfumPurpose
    Best offer$9.79fragrancenet

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