Fragrance comparison

#005 Stop It I Love It vs Imperial Emerald

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

#005 Stop It I Love It

L’envie Parfums

3.6053 votes

Rank #31,634 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #5,686 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald takes 6 of 7 categories.

#005 Stop It I Love It
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#005 Stop It I Love It1/7

Imperial Emerald6/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Emerald
Community sentiment: Imperial Emerald
Longevity: Imperial Emerald
Sillage & projection: Imperial Emerald
Value for money: #005 Stop It I Love It
Versatility: Imperial Emerald
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#005 Stop It I Love ItL’envie Parfums

Imperial EmeraldThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerImperial EmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

36%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

435 votes

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImperial Emerald

SillageImperial Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value34

Category winner#005 Stop It I Love ItBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NectarineLitchiCarambola (Star Fruit)BergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaPeonyLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoBenzoinAmberPatchouliMilk

Top

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for #005 Stop It I Love It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

Night–

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,634

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerImperial EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect an unexpected clash between vibrant fruit punch and heavy dessert. #005 Stop It I Love It hits immediately with bright nectarine, tart carambola star fruit, and dewy litchi before thick vanilla takes complete control. The top blast carries an alcohol flash for two minutes, but it settles into a pillowy heart of…

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Imperial Emerald by The Merchant of Venice opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a bright pinch of pink pepper that quickly yields to an opulent powdery iris. At its core, the scent blooms into a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet orange blossom, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich white …

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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, #005 Stop It I Love It or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald takes 6 of 7 categories. #005 Stop It I Love It is rated 3.60/5 from 53 votes; Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes. Choose #005 Stop It I Love It for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #005 Stop It I Love It or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald lasts longest (Imperial Emerald 74/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #005 Stop It I Love It or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald projects furthest (Imperial Emerald 67/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #005 Stop It I Love It and Imperial Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is #005 Stop It I Love It or Imperial Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. #005 Stop It I Love It suits evening wear; Imperial Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #005 Stop It I Love It and Imperial Emerald?

#005 Stop It I Love It has top notes of Nectarine, Litchi, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Benzoin and Amber. Imperial Emerald has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vanilla.