Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Fire Snake

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Fire Snake

In The Box

4.47296 votes

Rank #3,512 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fire Snake
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Empire Najm2/4

Fire Snake2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

Fire SnakeIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.47/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityFire Snake

SillageEmpire Najm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody 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

MangoGingerLemonRed Berries

Heart

Woody NotesCoumarinJasmine

Base

OudAmberMuskCypriol Oil

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFire SnakeHigher 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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Fire Snake opens with a striking green mango effect, juicy, slightly tart, and pushed forward by a sharp ginger kick. It quickly settles into a sweet fruity woody profile with light citrus sparkle and a smooth musky amber base. It suits shoppers who want strong projection, long wear, and a tropical signature that stan…

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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 Fire Snake?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Fire Snake is rated 4.47/5 from 296 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fire Snake for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Fire Snake?

They last about the same: Fire Snake 81/100, Empire Najm 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Fire Snake?

Projection is very close: Empire Najm 75/100, Fire Snake 73/100 for sillage.

Do Empire Najm and Fire Snake smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries.

Is Empire Najm or Fire Snake better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Fire Snake?

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. Fire Snake has top notes of Mango, Ginger, Lemon and Red Berries, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coumarin and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Cypriol Oil.