Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Jockey

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Jockey

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #54,502 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 4 of 4 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jockey
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Empress of Fashion4/4

Jockey0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empress of Fashion
Sillage & projection: Empress of Fashion
Value for money: Empress of Fashion
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

JockeyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

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%

rose100%

leather92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

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

Pink PepperSweet OrangeSaffron

Heart

GeraniumTurkish RoseLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVanilla

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

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%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,502

PerfumerDominique Ropion

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…

Reviews →

Jockey by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Jockey was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Saffron; middle notes are Geranium, Turkish Rose and Labdanum; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.

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 Jockey?

Empress of Fashion takes 4 of 4 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Jockey is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jockey for a rose and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Jockey?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Jockey 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Jockey?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Jockey 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Jockey smell similar?

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

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

Empress of Fashion suits evening wear; Jockey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Jockey?

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. Jockey has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Turkish Rose and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.