Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Irth

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,637 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Empress of Fashion3/7

Irth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerIrthRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, rose 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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher 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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Irth?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Irth?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla.

Is Empress of Fashion or Irth 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 Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.