Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Misk Al Oudh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Emerald

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.676 votes

Rank #27,769 AmberOud

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61%scent match

Closely related

Misk Al Oudh

Ajmal

3.4025 votes

Rank #25,831 OudMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emerald
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Misk Al Oudh
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald2/4

Misk Al Oudh2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Misk Al OudhAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMisk Al OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

musky70%

animalic60%

powdery50%

oud100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both oud, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,831

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMisk Al OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Emerald was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Ajmal Misk Al Oudh is a unisex perfume oil built around two classic pillars, musk and oud. It leans musky first, with a powdery, slightly animalic warmth and a smoother, velvety oud feel in the background. If you like intimate skin scent comfort but still want presence, this is one to sample. A small swipe goes a long…

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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 or Misk Al Oudh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emerald is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Misk Al Oudh is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Emerald for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Misk Al Oudh for a oud and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.