Empire Crown Eau de Parfum bottle Empire Crown
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2024 Year 2020
£ Price Tier ££££
Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Gold

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Empire Crown
This one's a solid, woody take on the popular Tygar DNA, standing out from its clone cousins for those who prefer mature sophistication over casual citrus. It's an underrated gem, perfect for making a statement without breaking the bank.
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Our Verdict - Gold
This one's a smooth operator, a crowd-pleaser that manages to be both fresh and grounded. It's surprisingly versatile and consistently gets a thumbs-up, making it a reliable choice for any day of the week.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 33% 36%
Floral 2% 1%
Fruity 5% 5%
Green 3% 3%
Sweet 6% 5%
Warm 17% 23%
Woody 13% 15%
Earthy 11% 14%
Animalic 16% 8%
Fresh 27% 28%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Empire Crown EdP
Gold EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Ginger 66% vs 100%
Only in Empire Crown
Ambrette 33%
Shared Notes
Musk 30% vs 33%
Vetiver 24% vs 33%
Patchouli 24% vs 33%
Only in Empire Crown
Ambrox Super 20%

Accords

Empire Crown Gold
100%
Citrus
77%
97%
Musky
100%
94%
Fresh Spicy
73%
77%
Woody
81%
73%
Aromatic
73%
66%
Earthy
69%
66%
Patchouli
69%
58%
Fresh
49%
Floral
52%
52%
Powdery
48%
Warm Spicy
49%
Citrus shared
100%
77%
Musky shared
97%
100%
Fresh Spicy shared
94%
73%
Woody shared
77%
81%
Aromatic shared
73%
73%
Earthy shared
66%
69%
Patchouli shared
66%
69%
Fresh shared
58%
49%
52%
52%
Warm Spicy shared
48%
49%

Performance

Empire Crown Gold
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Empire Crown

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its fresh yet woody and mature profile makes it versatile for office and formal settings, as highlighted by reviewers. While suitable for dates, its strong projection from the fresh spicy and musky accords might be a bit much for very intimate casual wear.

Gold

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Its fresh and clean profile makes it highly suitable for casual and office wear, while the musky base adds enough depth for a date. The energetic opening could be a bit much for formal events if oversprayed, but it's largely adaptable.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
97%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
97%
Accord
94%
Key Similarities

Both share Musky, Woody, Citrus accords and Vetiver, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Empire Crown
Gold
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