Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Moira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #22,135 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Moira

Oakcha

4.7020 votes

Rank #40,496 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Moira
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald3/5

Moira2/5

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

MoiraOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 68%Had 3%Want 29%

Category winnerMoiraRating 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

75%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMoiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafFrankincenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

Vanilla PodAtlas CedarIso E SuperPatchouliCypriolVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Frankincense. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,135

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Moira by Oakcha is a rich, comforting extrait de parfum centered around sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and creamy vanilla pods. It opens with an energetic burst of black pepper and spicy cinnamon that immediately creates the sensation of stepping into a warm room on a chilly evening. As the initial spice settles, …

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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 Moira?

Emerald takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Moira is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Moira for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Moira?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 76/100, Moira 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Moira?

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

Do Emerald and Moira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Frankincense.

Is Emerald or Moira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald and Moira?

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. Moira has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Frankincense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Pod, Atlas Cedar, Iso E Super and Patchouli.