Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Emerald

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,227 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cologne Intense5/5

Emerald0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseHoubigant

EmeraldCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerCologne IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

257 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCologne Intense

SillageCologne Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Petitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonIndian JasminePink PepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MateIncense

Top

NeroliHyacinthLavenderIncenseBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaHibiscus

Base

MuskAmberVanillePatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Neroli, Indian Jasmine and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,227

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Cologne Intense reinvents the traditional morning splash by giving classic citrus real staying power. The opening hits with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, green petitgrain, and sunlit Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. A few minutes in, the initial citrus bite softens into herbal lavender and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne Intense or Emerald?

Cologne Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Emerald is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or Emerald?

Cologne Intense lasts longest (Cologne Intense 62/100, Emerald 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Emerald?

Cologne Intense projects furthest (Cologne Intense 56/100, Emerald 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and green accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Neroli, Indian Jasmine and Pink Pepper.

Is Cologne Intense or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Emerald?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tarragon, Indian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Mate and Incense. 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.