Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Waffle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

7 wins

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,486 SweetFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Waffle

We Pink

1.87105 votes

Rank #62,933 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 7 of 7 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Waffle
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Emerald7/7

Waffle0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldJudith Leiber

WaffleWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

1.87/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerEmeraldRating 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

9%Love

11%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

67%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerEmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate22

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

lactonic100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

musky30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

StrawberryRaspberryAlmond

Heart

ButterPeach BlossomViolet

Base

VanillaMuskPraline

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

Spring52

Summer13

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmeraldHigher 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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We Pink Waffle opens with a sugary rush of synthetic strawberry and raspberry, immediately signaling its hyper-sweet intentions. Within minutes, a heavy butter note takes over, creating a warm, thick pastry shop atmosphere on your skin. This lactonic focus makes it distinct, turning the fruity top notes into a warm be…

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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 Waffle?

Emerald takes 7 of 7 categories. Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes; Waffle is rated 1.87/5 from 105 votes. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Waffle for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Waffle?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 68/100, Waffle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Waffle?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, Waffle 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Waffle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Raspberry and Praline.

Is Emerald or Waffle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Waffle is the stronger pick. Emerald suits daytime wear; Waffle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Waffle?

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. Waffle has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Almond, heart notes of Butter, Peach Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Praline.