Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs HEKAYA GREY

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emerald

NINO

—0 votes

Rank #75,780 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

HEKAYA GREY

Aalam Al Zaafran

—0 votes

Rank #77,999 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
HEKAYA GREY
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Emerald1/1

HEKAYA GREY0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldNINO

HEKAYA GREYAalam Al Zaafran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonRosemaryDavana

Heart

Black PepperIncenseLavenderOudPine

Base

VanillaLeatherVetiver

Top

BergamotDavana

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryLeatherOud

Base

White MuskLabdanumVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Davana and Oud. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by NINO opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and herbal rosemary before shifting into dark incense and smoky pine. Warm leather and bitter davana balance the herbal brightness early on. The dry-down relies on dry oud and clean vetiver, keeping the woody base crisp rather than heavy for chilly autumn mo…

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Hekaya Grey is an aromatic, woody amber built around a brisk bergamot and davana lift, then a greener, more rugged heart of rosemary, patchouli, leather and oud. The base settles into musky warmth with labdanum, vetiver and amber, giving it a dry, slightly resinous finish. If you like modern Middle Eastern style blend…

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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.

Do Emerald and HEKAYA GREY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Davana and Oud.

Is Emerald or HEKAYA GREY better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and HEKAYA GREY?

Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver. HEKAYA GREY has top notes of Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Leather and Oud, a base of White Musk, Labdanum, Vetiver and Amber.