Fragrance comparison

Damsel of Al-Andalus vs Tropical Emerald

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Damsel of Al-Andalus

The Scented Souq

—0 votes

Rank #71,797 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Emerald takes 1 of 1 categories.

Damsel of Al-Andalus
Choose it for a musky and amber character.
Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damsel of Al-Andalus0/1

Tropical Emerald1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damsel of Al-AndalusThe Scented Souq

Tropical EmeraldZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity NotesSweet Orange

Heart

White FlowersCashmere WoodRosemary

Base

White MuskAmberHoney

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTropical EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damsel of Al-Andalus by The Scented Souq leans on spicy notes, sweet orange, and clean white musk. It sits nicely as a modern oriental vanilla option for cold autumn evenings. Wear it when you want a cozy, resinous wrap that stays relatively close to the skin.

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Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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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.

Do Damsel of Al-Andalus and Tropical Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is Damsel of Al-Andalus or Tropical Emerald better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damsel of Al-Andalus and Tropical Emerald?

Damsel of Al-Andalus has top notes of Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Sweet Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Cashmere Wood and Rosemary, a base of White Musk, Amber and Honey. Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber.