Augustine vs Emerald 13
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Augustine takes 3 of 5 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emerald 13Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Augustine3/5
Emerald 132/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Augustine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald 13
- Sillage & projection
- Augustine
- Value for money
- Emerald 13
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Augustine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronEmerald 13OakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.73/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%
Category winnerAugustineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
32%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmerald 13
SillageAugustine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmerald 13Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
amber91%
yellow floral83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
oud56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Top
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Heart
AgarwoodPatchouliRose
Base
Ylang YlangFrankincense
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Agarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#59,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAugustineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Oakcha Emerald 13 is a smooth, resinous woody amber perfume built around creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and airy musk. As the scent settles on skin, a gentle heart of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and fresh rose adds depth without feeling sharp or medicinal. Base notes of sweet ylang ylang and frankincense introduce a w…
Reviews →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, Augustine or Emerald 13?
Augustine takes 3 of 5 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Emerald 13 is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emerald 13 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Emerald 13?
They last about the same: Emerald 13 62/100, Augustine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Emerald 13?
Projection is very close: Augustine 54/100, Emerald 13 52/100 for sillage.
Do Augustine and Emerald 13 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli, Agarwood and Amber.
Is Augustine or Emerald 13 better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Emerald 13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Emerald 13?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Emerald 13 has top notes of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ylang Ylang and Frankincense.
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