Fragrance comparison

Cinder vs Emerald

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cinder

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0423 votes

Rank #19,441 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Thameen

3.4815 votes

Rank #42,763 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cinder
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cinder5/5

Emerald0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinderAhmed Al Maghribi

EmeraldThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerCinderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCinder

SillageCinder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCinderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

honey88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusNectarineAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMagnolia

Heart

HoneyApple

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Magnolia, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCinderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinder reads less like a bright fruity floral on skin and more like a citrus, leather, oud style scent with a smoother, budget-friendly profile. Several wearers compare it to Imperial Valley territory, but in a softer, less forceful way. If you want a masculine Middle Eastern style fragrance with some polish and stron…

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Emerald by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women. Emerald was launched in 2016. Top notes are White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia; middle notes are Honey and Apple; base note is Vanilla. It opens with White Flowers, Freesia. The heart moves into Honey, Apple. In the dry-down, Vanilla give it its base. From the way p…

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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, Cinder or Emerald?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories. Cinder is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Emerald is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cinder for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald for a floral and honey character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinder or Emerald?

Cinder lasts longest (Cinder 79/100, Emerald 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinder or Emerald?

Cinder projects furthest (Cinder 70/100, Emerald 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinder and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Magnolia, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cinder or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Cinder suits evening wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinder and Emerald?

Cinder has top notes of Citrus, Nectarine, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Emerald has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Honey and Apple, a base of Vanilla.