Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Aamal

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,893 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Empress of Fashion2/7

Aamal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Empress of Fashion
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empress of Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerAamalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEmpress of FashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperCassis

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkish RoseBlack CurrantGeraniumMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Empress of Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpress of FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diana Vreeland Empress of Fashion makes an unapologetic first impression. It hits your skin with a pungent crackle of saffron, sharp cassis, and fizzy pink pepper that commands attention immediately. Do not panic during the first three minutes of solvent bite. Once the alcohol flashes away, a velvety Turkish rose emer…

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Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spark initial brightness before coffee and cinnamon warm up the top notes. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy heart of patchouli, saffron, and resinous benzoin. The b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empress of Fashion or Aamal?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Empress of Fashion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Empress of Fashion 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Empress of Fashion or Aamal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Empress of Fashion is the stronger pick. Empress of Fashion suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Aamal?

Empress of Fashion has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Currant, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Aamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Akigalawood, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Indian Oud, Incense, Amber and Castoreum.