Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Noisette

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Emerald

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.229 votes

Rank #44,886 FloralRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Noisette

Maison d'ETTO

4.1971 votes

Rank #12,372 MuskyPowdery

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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 floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noisette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald2/4

Noisette2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldCuarzo The Circle

NoisetteMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 26%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoisette

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value12

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

lavender70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseHyacinth

Heart

MagnoliaHibiscus

Base

MuskWhite Amber

Top

MuskMagnolia

Heart

Orris RootLavender

Base

AmbretteWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Musk and White Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall88

Winter77

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,886

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,372

PerfumerPascal Guarin

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNoisetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Cuarzo The Circle is a dewy green floral fragrance that captures the crisp scent of a flower garden after a morning shower. It opens with a bright burst of freshly cut hyacinth stems and soft rose petals, giving off a clean botanical freshness without sharp chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, smoot…

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Noisette by Maison d'ETTO is a refined, musky fougere that finds a quiet balance between earthy orris and fresh lavender. It is a thoughtful, textured choice for those who want a signature scent that sits close to the skin. Perfect for office wear or meditative moments in spring, it offers a gentle, clean presence tha…

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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 Noisette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emerald is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Noisette is rated 4.19/5 from 71 votes. Choose Emerald for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noisette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Noisette?

Noisette lasts longest (Noisette 63/100, Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Noisette?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 58/100, Noisette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Noisette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Musk and White Amber.

Is Emerald or Noisette better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear; Noisette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Noisette?

Emerald has top notes of Rose and Hyacinth, heart notes of Magnolia and Hibiscus, a base of Musk and White Amber. Noisette has top notes of Musk and Magnolia, heart notes of Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Ambrette and White Amber.