By Kilian Woman in Gold vs Penhaligon's Empressa

By Kilian Woman in Gold and Penhaligon's Empressa compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Woman in GoldBy Kilian20174.0★

82% alikevs

EmpressaPenhaligon's20143.9★

The difference in plain words

Woman in Gold and Empressa are very similar; both have Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper. Woman in Gold leans more vanilla, while Empressa leans fruity. Woman in Gold is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentWoman in Gold

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Woman in Gold ● Empressa

Both share: Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Pink Pepper · Rose · Geranium · Vanilla · Patchouli · Musk

Only in Woman in Gold: Aldehydes · Vanilla Absolute · Freesia · Marshmallow · Akigalawood · Tonka Bean

Only in Empressa: Blood Orange · Peach · Dewberry · Cassis · Neroli · Brown Sugar · Sandalwood · Cacao +2

Community votes

Woman in Gold ← · → Empressa

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price value≈ even

Night-nessWoman in Gold +18

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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