Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Lost Rose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Rose

John Richmond

3.9240 votes

Rank #38,628 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Empress of Fashion5/8

Lost Rose2/8

Ratings & consensus: Empress of Fashion
Community sentiment: Empress of Fashion
Longevity: Empress of Fashion
Sillage & projection: Empress of Fashion
Value for money: Lost Rose
Versatility: Lost Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Empress of Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

Lost RoseJohn Richmond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerEmpress of FashionRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLost RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

rose90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseGeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOak

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliWoody NotesMuskFloral Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring76

Summer35

Fall100

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerLost RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men15

Unisex44

Women41

Date 33%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,628

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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…

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Lost Rose by John Richmond takes a dark, woody spin on traditional floral profiles. Expect no polite garden rose. The opening hits with dry saffron, warm cinnamon, and a sharp splash of bergamot that cuts through cool air. As the initial heat settles, deep Turkish rose combines with earthy cypriol oil and sturdy oak, …

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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 Lost Rose?

Empress of Fashion takes 5 of 8 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Lost Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lost Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Lost Rose?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Lost Rose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Lost Rose?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Lost Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Lost Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Empress of Fashion or Lost Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Lost Rose?

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. Lost Rose has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oak, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Musk.