Fragrance comparison

Emerald 13 vs Truth and Method

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Emerald 13

Oakcha

3.7322 votes

Rank #59,360 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Truth and Method

Phronema Perfumes

4.1519 votes

Rank #22,128 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth and Method takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emerald 13
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Truth and Method
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Emerald 131/5

Truth and Method4/5

Ratings & consensus: Truth and Method
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Truth and Method
Sillage & projection: Truth and Method
Value for money: Emerald 13
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Truth and Method

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald 13Oakcha

Truth and MethodPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

4.15/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerTruth and MethodRating 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

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTruth and Method

SillageTruth and Method

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEmerald 13Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

yellow floral83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

tropical61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Heart

AgarwoodPatchouliRose

Base

Ylang YlangFrankincense

Notes

BananaAgarwoodBirch TarCinnamon LeafGrapefruitLabdanumCardamomPearVanilla AbsoluteFrankincenseYlang YlangPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Frankincense. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,128

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTruth and MethodHigher 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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Truth and Method by Phronema Perfumes is a daring, experimental blend featuring Malaysian agarwood paired with unexpected fruity notes like ripe banana and pear. This unisex composition creates a complex, resinous experience on the skin. It balances deep, smoky wood accords with a bright, juicy fruitiness, resulting i…

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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 Truth and Method?

Truth and Method takes 4 of 5 categories. Emerald 13 is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Truth and Method is rated 4.15/5 from 19 votes. Choose Emerald 13 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Truth and Method for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald 13 or Truth and Method?

Truth and Method lasts longest (Truth and Method 78/100, Emerald 13 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald 13 or Truth and Method?

Truth and Method projects furthest (Truth and Method 72/100, Emerald 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald 13 and Truth and Method smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Frankincense.

Is Emerald 13 or Truth and Method better for summer or winter?

Emerald 13 suits daytime wear; Truth and Method suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald 13 and Truth and Method?

Emerald 13 has top notes of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ylang Ylang and Frankincense. Truth and Method features Banana, Agarwood, Birch Tar, Cinnamon Leaf and Grapefruit.