Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Emerald Green

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald Green

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #46,654 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald Green
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Candor3/5

Emerald Green2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Emerald GreenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerEmerald GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCandor

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

bitter69%

green61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBitter Almond

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMusk

Notes

WormwoodArtemisiaGalbanumBitter AlmondClovesJuniperViolet LeafOakmossCognacIncenseMyrrhLotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond and Incense. Durations are only published for Candor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,654

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candor by Chapel Factory offers an intriguing contrast between crisp Mediterranean citrus and shadowy Gothic resins. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bright neroli paired with the nutty, slightly medicinal crunch of bitter almond. Within minutes, the composition warms on the skin into a core of orange blossom…

Reviews →

Anna Zworykina Perfumes Emerald Green launches with a blast of galbanum and wormwood, instantly mimicking a cold damp morning in a pine forest. This all-natural perfume avoids the clean synthetic notes of commercial fresh scents. Instead, it offers a bitter, herbal realism on skin. Within an hour, cloves and cardamom …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candor or Emerald Green?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Emerald Green is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Green for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Emerald Green?

Candor lasts longest (Candor 70/100, Emerald Green 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Emerald Green?

Candor projects furthest (Candor 63/100, Emerald Green 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Emerald Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Incense.

Is Candor or Emerald Green better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Emerald Green suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Emerald Green?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Emerald Green features Wormwood, Artemisia, Galbanum, Bitter Almond and Cloves.