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Dirty Forest vs Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Dirty Forest

    Choose it for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)

    Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dirty Forest4/5
Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)1/5
Ratings & consensus
Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dirty Forest
Sillage & projection
Dirty Forest
Value for money
Dirty Forest
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dirty Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dirty ForestWild Drops Parfums
Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)Wild Drops Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerEmerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

50%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityDirty Forest

SillageDirty Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value42
Category winnerDirty ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
fresh91%
green83%
metallic74%
aquatic65%
ozonic56%
fresh100%
green90%
aquatic80%
mineral70%
floral60%
citrus50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Soil TinctureMushroomOzonic notesGreen NotesGrassIvyNeroli
Heart
Metallic notesCobblestoneIceWatery NotesPineNarcissus
Base
MossAmbergrisMyrrh
Top
GrassClementineIvy
Heart
Watery NotesWater LilyTulip
Base
Mineral notesAmber
InformationalShared notesGrass, Ivy and Watery Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer62
Fall100
Winter31
Day75
Night100
Spring71
Summer100
Fall29
Winter43
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men8
Unisex77
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,513

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,511

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDirty ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Forest smells like wet soil, mushrooms, moss, cold air, and crushed greenery after rain. It reads as a damp forest floor rather than a polished woods fragrance, with metallic and watery touches that keep it raw and atmospheric. This is a strong sample-first scent for lovers of earthy, realistic perfumes. It suit…

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Emerald Glow is a crisp green aquatic with the feel of wet grass, ivy and a splash of juicy clementine over watery florals. It opens bright and fresh, then settles into a cool mineral amber dry-down that stays clean rather than sweet. This reads most naturally in spring and summer, especially if you like airy, nature-…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dirty Forest or Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)?

Dirty Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Dirty Forest is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dirty Forest for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Forest or Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)?

Dirty Forest lasts longest (Dirty Forest 59/100, Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Forest or Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)?

Dirty Forest projects furthest (Dirty Forest 53/100, Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Forest and Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Grass, Ivy and Watery Notes.

Is Dirty Forest or Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) better for summer or winter?

Dirty Forest suits evening wear; Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Forest and Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние)?

Dirty Forest has top notes of Soil Tincture, Mushroom, Ozonic notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Metallic notes, Cobblestone, Ice and Watery Notes, a base of Moss, Ambergris and Myrrh. Emerald Glow (Изумрудное Сияние) has top notes of Grass, Clementine and Ivy, heart notes of Watery Notes, Water Lily and Tulip, a base of Mineral notes and Amber.

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