Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Case Study #4 Black Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #21,833 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,807 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald4/5

Case Study #4 Black Wood1/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald
Sillage & projection: Emerald
Value for money: Case Study #4 Black Wood
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

EmeraldPrisma Parfums

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonVioletBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pimento, Labdanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,807

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…

Reviews →

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

Reviews →

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 Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 76/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 63/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Case Study #4 Black Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pimento, Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Emerald or Case Study #4 Black Wood better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits day or night wear; Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood.