Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Meliora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,474 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,486 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #3,996 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald4/7

Meliora3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldJudith Leiber

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMelioraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerMelioraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsAlmondBergamot

Heart

RaspberryYlang-Ylang

Base

White SuedePralineWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,996

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Judith Leiber opens with a burst of dried fruits and sweet almond, quickly settling into a heart of raspberry and ylang-ylang. This floral fruity gourmand relies on a base of white suede and praline to anchor the sweetness. It performs best during crisp autumn days, providing a cozy, layered experience for …

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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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 or Meliora?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Meliora?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 68/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Meliora?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Meliora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Woody Notes.

Is Emerald or Meliora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meliora is the stronger pick. For winter, Emerald is the stronger pick. Emerald suits daytime wear; Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Meliora?

Emerald has top notes of Dried Fruits, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Suede, Praline and Woody Notes. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.