Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,494 SweetFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #5,146 SweetFruity

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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.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emerald4/7

Rose Arabia Almond3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldJudith Leiber

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Raspberry and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night67

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher 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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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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 Rose Arabia Almond?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Rose Arabia Almond?

They last about the same: Emerald 68/100, Rose Arabia Almond 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Rose Arabia Almond?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, Rose Arabia Almond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Raspberry and Praline.

Is Emerald or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Arabia Almond is the stronger pick. Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Rose Arabia Almond?

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. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.