Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Black Bishop

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Black Bishop

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #72,296 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Najm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Bishop
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in winter.

Empire Najm1/1

Black Bishop0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Najm

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

Black BishopOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

smoky100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

oud74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Top

cannabisLemonMangoMintPassionfruit

Heart

TobaccoAshPatchouli

Base

CypriolOudAmbergrisHivernal®

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mango, Oud and Cypriol. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire NajmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …

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Black Bishop opens with a hit of tart passionfruit and green cannabis before turning dark and gritty. As the tropical top notes settle, cold cigarette ash and raw tobacco leaf take over the body of the scent. It wears best on chilly October nights in a leather jacket when you want something heavy, dark, and unconventi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empire Najm or Black Bishop?

Empire Najm takes 1 of 1 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black Bishop is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Bishop for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in winter.

Do Empire Najm and Black Bishop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mango, Oud and Cypriol.

Is Empire Najm or Black Bishop better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Black Bishop?

Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk. Black Bishop has top notes of cannabis, Lemon, Mango and Mint, heart notes of Tobacco, Ash and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol, Oud, Ambergris and Hivernal®.