Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Nagud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nagud

Bois 1920

3.72110 votes

Rank #12,260 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagud takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Empress of Fashion3/7

Nagud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

NagudBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

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

40%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNagud

SillageNagud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value40

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%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy 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

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumMyrrhYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedar

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

Spring68

Summer18

Fall95

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNagudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNagudHigher 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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Nagud opens with bright bergamot and lemon, but the mood turns warm quickly. Saffron, Turkish rose and myrrh give it a spicy floral core, while incense, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla create a dense, resinous drydown. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold rose-amber woods with real presence. Sample first if you prefer …

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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 Nagud?

Nagud takes 4 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Nagud is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nagud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Nagud?

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

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Nagud?

Nagud projects furthest (Nagud 80/100, Empress of Fashion 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Nagud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Empress of Fashion or Nagud 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; Nagud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress of Fashion and Nagud?

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. Nagud has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Patchouli.