Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Almas

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Almas

Boadicea the Victorious

4.27168 votes

Rank #4,040 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Almas
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Empress of Fashion1/7

Almas5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

AlmasBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.27/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAlmasRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlmas

SillageAlmas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value23

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, 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

PineappleSaffronCorianderCardamomCassisArtemisia

Heart

Turkish RoseIndian JasmineGeraniumNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cassis, 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

Spring62

Summer35

Fall79

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAlmasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,040

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAlmasHigher 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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Almas opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple cut by bitter artemisia and herbal coriander. Spicy saffron and warm cardamom immediately follow, balancing the fruity top before the floral heart unfolds. Turkish rose and Indian jasmine take center stage during the middle hours, adding a rich, velvety body that preven…

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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 Almas?

Almas takes 5 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Almas is rated 4.27/5 from 168 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Almas for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Almas?

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

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Almas?

Projection is very close: Almas 76/100, Empress of Fashion 74/100 for sillage.

Do Empress of Fashion and Almas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cassis, Turkish Rose and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Almas?

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. Almas has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Sandalwood and Amber.