Fragrance comparison

Emerald Bloom vs Sage & Black Tea Renew

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Emerald Bloom

Reiss

3.673 votes

Rank #55,846 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sage & Black Tea Renew

Dossier

3.7748 votes

Rank #33,278 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sage & Black Tea Renew 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.
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald Bloom1/4

Sage & Black Tea Renew3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald BloomReiss

Sage & Black Tea RenewDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

44%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySage & Black Tea Renew

SillageEmerald Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotStar AniseCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCloveCardamomViolet

Base5-8 hrs

SagePalo SantoAmyris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Star Anise, Cardamom and Amyris. Durations are only published for Sage & Black Tea Renew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewHigher 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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Sage & Black Tea Renew by Dossier opens with a lively splash of sunny bergamot accented by warm cinnamon and sweet star anise. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals a comforting brew of steeped black tea mingled with herbal sage, spicy cardamom, and powdery violet petals. In the dry-down, creamy amyris wood …

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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 Bloom or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Sage & Black Tea Renew takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Bloom is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sage & Black Tea Renew is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes. Choose Emerald Bloom for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sage & Black Tea Renew for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Bloom or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Sage & Black Tea Renew lasts longest (Sage & Black Tea Renew 69/100, Emerald Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Bloom or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Emerald Bloom projects furthest (Emerald Bloom 58/100, Sage & Black Tea Renew 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Bloom and Sage & Black Tea Renew smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Star Anise, Cardamom and Amyris.

Is Emerald Bloom or Sage & Black Tea Renew better for summer or winter?

Emerald Bloom suits day or night wear; Sage & Black Tea Renew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Bloom and Sage & Black Tea Renew?

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. Sage & Black Tea Renew has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Clove, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sage, Palo Santo and Amyris.