Empire des Indes vs Shalimar Eau de Parfum
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Shalimar Eau de Parfum is sweeter, and Shalimar Eau de Parfum projects more strongly.
- Oriza L. Legrand · 1886Empire des Indes
- Guerlain · Eau de ParfumShalimar Eau de Parfum
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Shalimar Eau de Parfum is sweeter.
- Shalimar Eau de Parfum projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 70% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 55% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on lots of votes
What they're made of
Empire des Indes
Main accords
- Amber
- Balsamic
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Vanilla
- Warm spicy
Heart notes
- heliotrope
- nag champa
- tolu balsam
Base notes
- benzoin
- opoponax
- tonka bean
Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Main accords
- Amber
- Balsamic
- Citrus
- Powdery
- Vanilla
- Woody
Top notes
Base notes
- civet
- incense
- leather
- musk
- opoponax
- sandalwood
- tonka bean
- vanilla
Which one is for you?
Pick Empire des Indes if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more softly
Pick Shalimar Eau de Parfum if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more strongly