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511 vs Emerald Bloom

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Bloom takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • 511

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Emerald Bloom

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

5111/4
Emerald Bloom2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Emerald Bloom
Value for money
Emerald Bloom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
511

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
511IKON
Emerald BloomReiss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmerald Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEmerald BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris86%
earthy72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
fruity30%
white floral100%
fresh92%
green84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CarrotCardamomElemi resin
Heart
OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber
Top
GrassVioletStar AniseMilkBlack Currant
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomCarrotCumin
Base
SandalwoodCedarAmyrisAmberVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesCarrot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner511Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…

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Emerald Bloom by Reiss is a green, milky, softly spiced sandalwood scent with a violet tinted, fresh floral lift. It opens crisp and herbal (grass, anise, blackcurrant), then settles into a creamy, smooth wood base with ambered warmth and a gentle sweetness. Reviewers most often compare it to Le Labo Santal 33, with E…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 511 or Emerald Bloom?

Emerald Bloom takes 2 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Emerald Bloom is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Bloom for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 511 or Emerald Bloom?

They last about the same: 511 53/100, Emerald Bloom 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 511 or Emerald Bloom?

Emerald Bloom projects furthest (Emerald Bloom 58/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 511 and Emerald Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Carrot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 511 or Emerald Bloom better for summer or winter?

511 suits evening wear; Emerald Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 511 and Emerald Bloom?

511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Emerald Bloom has top notes of Grass, Violet, Star Anise and Milk, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Carrot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amyris and Amber.

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