Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Abraj

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

7 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,654 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 7 of 7 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Empress of Fashion7/7

Abraj0/7

Ratings & consensus: Empress of Fashion
Community sentiment: Empress of Fashion
Longevity: Empress of Fashion
Sillage & projection: Empress of Fashion
Value for money: Empress of Fashion
Versatility: Empress of Fashion
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

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerEmpress of FashionRating 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

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value37

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%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,654

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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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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 Abraj?

Empress of Fashion takes 7 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Abraj?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Abraj?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Abraj?

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. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.