Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Kawkab

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #8,174 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Empire Najm1/4

Kawkab3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

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

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, fruity 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

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMango, Cedar, 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher 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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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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 Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Empire Najm 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Empire Najm 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Najm and Kawkab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Cedar, Oud and Cypriol.

Is Empire Najm or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Kawkab?

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. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.