Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Khanjar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,010 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Empress of Fashion3/7

Khanjar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerKhanjarRating 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

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value33

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%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose, aromatic 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

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Spring60

Summer32

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%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,010

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher 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 →

Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

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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 Khanjar?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Empress of Fashion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Empress of Fashion 74/100, Khanjar 73/100 for sillage.

Do Empress of Fashion and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

For summer, Khanjar 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 Khanjar?

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. Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.