Empathy
Perfumer: Andrea Thero Casotti
173 ratings
From your scent profile
The House of Oud Empathy is a fragrance for women that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with smoky wood.
Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.
How does it perform?
From 160 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
- Smoky
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
SmokyWhat does Empathy smell like?
It opens with pear blossom, davana and raspberry blossom, fresh and fruity. In the heart, tobacco and raspberry water add a spicy edge to the sweetness, and the base of charred wood, New Guinean oud, benzoin and musk settles into a creamy, smoky woodiness.
Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear close behind. More than half of voters find it feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pear blossom
- Davana
- Raspberry blossom
First hours
- Tobacco
- Raspberry water
Towards evening
- Charred wood
- New Guinean oud
- Silver fir
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 31%Spring
- 19%Winter
- 17%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening24%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual21%
- Daytime16%
- Office16%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026