Fragrance comparison

Emerald Bloom vs Mae

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Emerald Bloom

Reiss

3.673 votes

Rank #49,789 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mae takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Emerald Bloom1/4

Mae3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald BloomReiss

MaeVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageEmerald Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassVioletStar AniseMilkBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomCarrotCumin

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmyrisAmberVanillaCoconut

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Bloom by Reiss is a green, milky, softly spiced sandalwood scent with a violet tinted, fresh floral lift. It opens crisp and herbal (grass, anise, blackcurrant), then settles into a creamy, smooth wood base with ambered warmth and a gentle sweetness. Reviewers most often compare it to Le Labo Santal 33, with E…

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VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Bloom or Mae?

Mae takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Bloom is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes. Choose Emerald Bloom for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Bloom or Mae?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, Emerald Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Bloom or Mae?

Emerald Bloom projects furthest (Emerald Bloom 58/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Bloom and Mae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Emerald Bloom or Mae better for summer or winter?

Emerald Bloom suits day or night wear; Mae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Bloom and Mae?

Emerald Bloom has top notes of Grass, Violet, Star Anise and Milk, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Carrot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amyris and Amber. Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.