Fragrance comparison

Calabria vs Emit Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Calabria

Clair de Lune

3.336 votes

Rank #70,918 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Emit Light

AAMO

4.502 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Calabria
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emit Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calabria1/4

Emit Light3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalabriaClair de Lune

Emit LightAAMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEmit Light

SillageCalabria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmit LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

marine77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

Top

BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper

Heart

JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blackcurrant, Moss and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…

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Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…

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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, Calabria or Emit Light?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calabria or Emit Light?

Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Calabria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calabria or Emit Light?

Calabria projects furthest (Calabria 56/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calabria and Emit Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Moss and Cedarwood.

Is Calabria or Emit Light better for summer or winter?

Calabria suits daytime wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calabria and Emit Light?

Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood. Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.