Fragrance comparison

Emerald 13 vs Iconic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Emerald 13

Oakcha

3.7322 votes

Rank #59,360 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iconic

The Dua Brand

4.1422 votes

Rank #23,433 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emerald 13
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iconic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald 130/5

Iconic5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald 13Oakcha

IconicThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerIconicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIconic

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIconicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

yellow floral83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Heart

AgarwoodPatchouliRose

Base

Ylang YlangFrankincense

Notes

PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Iconic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring58

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Emerald 13 is a smooth, resinous woody amber perfume built around creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and airy musk. As the scent settles on skin, a gentle heart of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and fresh rose adds depth without feeling sharp or medicinal. Base notes of sweet ylang ylang and frankincense introduce a w…

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Iconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…

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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, Emerald 13 or Iconic?

Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories. Emerald 13 is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Emerald 13 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald 13 or Iconic?

Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, Emerald 13 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald 13 or Iconic?

Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, Emerald 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald 13 and Iconic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli.

Is Emerald 13 or Iconic better for summer or winter?

Emerald 13 suits daytime wear; Iconic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald 13 and Iconic?

Emerald 13 has top notes of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ylang Ylang and Frankincense. Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense.