Fragrance comparison

Dulcis vs Pure Emerald

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Dulcis

MVRN Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #66,361 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Emerald

Avant

3.6821 votes

Rank #23,365 GreenPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dulcis
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pure Emerald
Choose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dulcis2/4

Pure Emerald2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DulcisMVRN Parfums

Pure EmeraldAvant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.68/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDulcis

SillagePure Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDulcisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody77%

caramel53%

powdery30%

green100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalaxolideVanillaMuskCotton CandyWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleGreen NotesCotton Candy

Heart

RoseVanilla

Base

PatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Dulcis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,361

PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPure EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulcis by MVRN Parfums delivers a spun-sugar gourmand profile grounded by clean, plush woods. The fragrance centers on an airy rush of spun cotton candy and warm, rich vanilla that immediately establishes a distinctly sweet and caramel presence. Rather than collapsing into sticky syrup, the sweetness is supported by a…

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Pure Emerald by Avant is a sweet, patchouli-led floral fruity gourmand with apple, cotton candy, rose, vanilla, musk and cedar. On skin, the sweeter opening can quickly turn warm, earthy and musky, with patchouli doing more of the heavy lifting than the green name might suggest. It suits cooler weather best if you enj…

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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, Dulcis or Pure Emerald?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dulcis is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pure Emerald is rated 3.68/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dulcis for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pure Emerald for a green and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dulcis or Pure Emerald?

Dulcis lasts longest (Dulcis 80/100, Pure Emerald 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dulcis or Pure Emerald?

Pure Emerald projects furthest (Pure Emerald 58/100, Dulcis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dulcis and Pure Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Cotton Candy.

Is Dulcis or Pure Emerald better for summer or winter?

Dulcis suits daytime wear; Pure Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulcis and Pure Emerald?

Dulcis features Galaxolide, Vanilla, Musk, Cotton Candy and Woody Notes. Pure Emerald has top notes of Apple, Green Notes and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.