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Emelia vs New Study (Postcard)

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

Updated 493 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emelia takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Emelia

    Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • New Study (Postcard)

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Emelia5/7
New Study (Postcard)2/7
Ratings & consensus
New Study (Postcard)
Community sentiment
New Study (Postcard)
Longevity
Emelia
Sillage & projection
Emelia
Value for money
Emelia
Versatility
Emelia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Emelia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EmeliaTocca
New Study (Postcard)Miller et Bertaux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerNew Study (Postcard)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

247 votes

28%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNew Study (Postcard)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityEmelia

SillageEmelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value51
Category winnerEmeliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
sweet74%
coconut65%
fruity56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both green, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fig LeafMagnoliaClementineJapanese LoquatBuchu or Agathosma
Heart
GrassFigMateAmaryllisIris Flower
Base
Coconut NectarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Praline
Notes
GrapefruitFig LeafCoconut MilkGrassFigLemonGreen OrangeWhite Peach BlossomPrecious Woods

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Grass and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEmeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men4
Unisex67
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Emelia captures a wet, grassy morning in a Mediterranean garden. The scent starts with a sharp, damp burst of clementine and green fig leaf, before settling into a soft heart of mate tea and amaryllis. Instead of the usual heavy, sunscreen-style coconut, this composition uses a thin stream of fresh coconut water…

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New Study (Postcard) by Miller et Bertaux starts with a bright splash of green orange and tart grapefruit. It avoids the typical chemical clean of modern citrus scents by grounding the opening in a damp, grassy greenness. As it warms on the skin, a soft coconut milk note emerges to soften the sharp edges. This coconut…

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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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emelia or New Study (Postcard)?

Emelia takes 5 of 7 categories. Emelia is rated 3.77/5 from 247 votes; New Study (Postcard) is rated 3.88/5 from 246 votes. Choose Emelia for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose New Study (Postcard) for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emelia or New Study (Postcard)?

Emelia lasts longest (Emelia 58/100, New Study (Postcard) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emelia or New Study (Postcard)?

Emelia projects furthest (Emelia 49/100, New Study (Postcard) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emelia and New Study (Postcard) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Grass and Fig.

Is Emelia or New Study (Postcard) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emelia is the stronger pick. For winter, New Study (Postcard) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emelia and New Study (Postcard)?

Emelia has top notes of Fig Leaf, Magnolia, Clementine and Japanese Loquat, heart notes of Grass, Fig, Mate and Amaryllis, a base of Coconut Nectar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Praline. New Study (Postcard) features Grapefruit, Fig Leaf, Coconut Milk, Grass and Fig.

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