Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Rose Sapphire

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0679 votes

Rank #13,208 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 5 of 7 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.
Rose Sapphire
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Empress of Fashion5/7

Rose Sapphire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empress of FashionDiana Vreeland

Rose SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

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

46%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageRose Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value28

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%

rose91%

woody83%

herbal74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%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

SaffronTurmericGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseImmortelleNeroliHedione

Base

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumMusk

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

Spring96

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%

Men4

Unisex68

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose SapphireHigher 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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Rose Sapphire opens with sharp turmeric and dry saffron before settling into a dense Turkish rose heart. Cypriol oil, patchouli, and labdanum build a dark woody amber base that clings to skin for hours. Designed for cold winter evenings, it offers a heavy resinous floral signature without turning cloying.

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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 Rose Sapphire?

Empress of Fashion takes 5 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Rose Sapphire is rated 4.06/5 from 79 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 Rose Sapphire for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Rose Sapphire?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Rose Sapphire 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Rose Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Rose Sapphire 76/100, Empress of Fashion 74/100 for sillage.

Do Empress of Fashion and Rose Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Rose Sapphire 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 Rose Sapphire?

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. Rose Sapphire has top notes of Saffron, Turmeric, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Immortelle, Neroli and Hedione, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Benzoin.