Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Emerald

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,938 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Thameen

3.4815 votes

Rank #43,097 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Addiction4/5

Emerald1/5

Ratings & consensus: Addiction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Addiction
Sillage & projection: Addiction
Value for money: Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

EmeraldThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerAddictionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

honey88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMagnolia

Heart

HoneyApple

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Magnolia, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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Emerald by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women. Emerald was launched in 2016. Top notes are White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia; middle notes are Honey and Apple; base note is Vanilla. It opens with White Flowers, Freesia. The heart moves into Honey, Apple. In the dry-down, Vanilla give it its base. From the way p…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Emerald?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Emerald is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Emerald?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Emerald 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Emerald?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Emerald 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Magnolia, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Addiction or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits evening wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Emerald?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Emerald has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Honey and Apple, a base of Vanilla.