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Penhaligon's Empressa vs Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sun-gria
Sun-gria is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium
Base
PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber
Accords
Citrus
100%
Fruity
73%
Woody
64%
Patchouli
61%
Fresh spicy
60%
Sweet
60%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Empressa by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Empressa was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Dewberry, Cassis, Neroli and Geranium; base notes are Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Cacao and Amber.
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Notes
Top
Blood OrangeCinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGingerPink PepperClovesGreen Notes
Heart
GrapesRed WineRaspberryPeachBlack CurrantAppleCardamomTurkish Rose
Base
Brown sugarVanillaVanilla BeanTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodBirch
Accords
Fruity
100%
Citrus
78%
Sweet
75%
Wine
51%
Warm spicy
50%
Vanilla
46%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Sun-gria by Lorenzo Pazzaglia is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Sun-gria was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Top notes are Blood Orange, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Green Notes; middle notes are Grapes, Red Wine, Raspberry, Peach, Black Currant, Apple, Cardamom and Turkish Rose; base notes are Brown sugar, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedarwood and Birch.
Notes in Common
31% sharedShared (11)
Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmber
Only in Empressa
RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeraniumOlibanumCacao
Only in Sun-gria
CinnamonLemonGingerClovesGreen NotesGrapesRed WineRaspberryBlack CurrantAppleCardamomTurkish Rose+5 more
Rating
3.92vs4.16
Ratings
1,778vs1,355
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2024
Which should I buy?
Sun-gria is the community's favourite of the two.
- Sun-gria is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 1,355 ratings, against 3.92 from 1,778.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Empressa and "long lasting" for Sun-gria.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Empressa versus "strong" for Sun-gria.
- Empressa is voted best for spring; Sun-gria for summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Sun-gria if you want the higher-rated option; pick Empressa if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.