Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Emerald

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,807 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #21,833 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories.

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Case Study #4 Black Wood1/5

Emerald4/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald
Sillage & projection: Emerald
Value for money: Case Study #4 Black Wood
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

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

EmeraldPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonVioletBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPimento, Bergamot, Myrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Spring94

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,807

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

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Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…

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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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Emerald?

Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Emerald?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 76/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Emerald?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 63/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Pimento, Bergamot, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and Emerald?

Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.