Fragrance comparison

Cedar Violet vs Emerald

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cedar Violet

Aerin

3.56431 votes

Rank #6,749 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9212 votes

Rank #57,574 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Violet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cedar Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cedar Violet3/5

Emerald2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar VioletAerin

EmeraldCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

398 votes

8%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCedar Violet

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCedar VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

ozonic72%

white floral58%

aquatic44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Virginia CedarCalifornian Gardenia

Base

Australian SandalwoodAmber

Top

NeroliHyacinthLavenderIncenseBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaHibiscus

Base

MuskAmberVanillePatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#57,574

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Violet opens as a soft violet leaf and lily-of-the-valley scent, then settles quickly into creamy sandalwood, cedar and a light amber warmth. It reads more woody-powdery than lush floral. This suits someone who likes clean, polished, slightly nostalgic scents with a calm unisex feel. Sample first if you want st…

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Cuarzo Signature Emerald opens with a crisp, dew-covered blast of green hyacinth, bitter neroli, and sparkling bergamot, rounded out by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As that initial citrus fizz softens on your skin, a fresh floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and leafy violet emerges, creating the feeling of…

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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, Cedar Violet or Emerald?

Cedar Violet takes 3 of 5 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Emerald is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Emerald for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Emerald?

Cedar Violet lasts longest (Cedar Violet 58/100, Emerald 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Emerald?

Projection is very close: Emerald 50/100, Cedar Violet 49/100 for sillage.

Do Cedar Violet and Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Cedar Violet or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Emerald?

Cedar Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Californian Gardenia, a base of Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Emerald has top notes of Neroli, Hyacinth, Lavender and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.