Fragrance comparison

Empress of Fashion vs Tommy Girl Brights

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

6 wins

Empress of Fashion

Diana Vreeland

4.2143 votes

Rank #13,461 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Tommy Girl Brights

Tommy Hilfiger

3.71118 votes

Rank #34,169 HoneyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress of Fashion takes 6 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.
Tommy Girl Brights
Choose it for a honey and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Empress of Fashion6/7

Tommy Girl Brights1/7

Ratings & consensus: Empress of Fashion
Community sentiment: Empress of Fashion
Longevity: Empress of Fashion
Sillage & projection: Empress of Fashion
Value for money: Tommy Girl Brights
Versatility: Empress of Fashion
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

Tommy Girl BrightsTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

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

24%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerEmpress of FashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEmpress of Fashion

SillageEmpress of Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTommy Girl BrightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

honey100%

floral92%

rose84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

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

Black CurrantLemonBergamotGeraniumLavender

Heart

May RoseJasmineIrisMimosa

Base

TeaHoneySaffronOakmossBalsam FirWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Geranium and Mimosa. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

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%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,461

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,169

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tommy Girl Brights starts with a sharp, tangy blast of lemon and bergamot, balanced by a green splash of black currant. As the initial citrus bite softens on the skin, a clean lavender note grounds the blend, preventing it from becoming a simple, sweet fruit juice. It sits comfortably in warm weather, making it a reli…

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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 Tommy Girl Brights?

Empress of Fashion takes 6 of 7 categories. Empress of Fashion is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes; Tommy Girl Brights is rated 3.71/5 from 118 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 Tommy Girl Brights for a honey and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empress of Fashion or Tommy Girl Brights?

Empress of Fashion lasts longest (Empress of Fashion 80/100, Tommy Girl Brights 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress of Fashion or Tommy Girl Brights?

Empress of Fashion projects furthest (Empress of Fashion 74/100, Tommy Girl Brights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress of Fashion and Tommy Girl Brights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Geranium and Mimosa.

Is Empress of Fashion or Tommy Girl Brights 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 Tommy Girl Brights?

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. Tommy Girl Brights has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Tea, Honey, Saffron and Oakmoss.