Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Rose Taif

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rose Taif

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,211 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Taif takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empress of Fashion
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Taif
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empress of Fashion1/4

Rose Taif2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rose Taif
Value for money: Rose Taif
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

Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Taif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose TaifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody65%

balsamic30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove

Base

MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,211

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Rose Taif by J'Elle Bulan Parfums captures the intensity of Arabian floral traditions. It balances a central Turkish rose with spiced cardamom and white honey, grounded by a dense, woody base. This unisex composition offers a modern, resinous take on a classic floral profile, ideal for those who prefer their scents wi…

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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 Taif?

Rose Taif takes 2 of 4 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Rose Taif is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empress of Fashion for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Taif for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Rose Taif?

They last about the same: Empress of Fashion 80/100, Rose Taif 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Rose Taif?

Projection is very close: Rose Taif 75/100, Empress of Fashion 74/100 for sillage.

Do Empress of Fashion and Rose Taif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose and Geranium.

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

Empress of Fashion suits evening wear; Rose Taif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Taif has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Honey, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Muscenone, Kephalis, Cashmere Wood and Amber Xtreme.