Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #32,457 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aseer Al Shawq Bronze
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Empress of Fashion3/4

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empress of Fashion
Sillage & projection: Empress of Fashion
Value for money: Aseer Al Shawq Bronze
Versatility: Not scored
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

Aseer Al Shawq BronzeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAseer Al Shawq BronzeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

LimeLemonBergamotPlumPink PepperSaffron

Heart

GeraniumLavenderIrisJasmineOrchidCarnationRoseCyclamen

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze wears as a clean woody floral musk with a citrusy lift up top and a soft, polished base. The overall effect is fresh, slightly spicy, and smooth rather than heavy. It comes across like expensive scented soap on warm skin, with rose, iris, woods, and white musk giving it a tidy, dressed feel. A go…

Reviews →

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 Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Empress of Fashion takes 3 of 4 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Aseer Al Shawq Bronze is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aseer Al Shawq Bronze for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% 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 Aseer Al Shawq Bronze better for summer or winter?

Empress of Fashion suits evening wear; Aseer Al Shawq Bronze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

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. Aseer Al Shawq Bronze has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.