Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Loaded

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #22,192 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Loaded

Strellson

3.3116 votes

Rank #54,569 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 5 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.
Loaded
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald5/5

Loaded0/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald
Sillage & projection: Emerald
Value for money: Emerald
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

LoadedStrellson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

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

25%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

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

PepperGreen NotesBergamotElemi resin

Heart

MyrrhGinger flowerLavender

Base

VetiverAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,192

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Loaded by Strellson opens with a cool burst of bergamot, black pepper, and elemi resin. The heart shifts toward aromatic lavender and warm myrrh, while a clean base of vetiver, musk, and amber keeps the dry-down grounded. It wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or quiet workday settings.

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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 Loaded?

Emerald takes 5 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Loaded is rated 3.31/5 from 16 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 Loaded for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Loaded?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 76/100, Loaded 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Loaded?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 63/100, Loaded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Loaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Emerald or Loaded better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald and Loaded?

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. Loaded has top notes of Pepper, Green Notes, Bergamot and Elemi resin, heart notes of Myrrh, Ginger flower and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.