Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #21,833 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #55,829 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald2/3

Winter crocus1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldPrisma Parfums

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

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

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWinter crocusLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,829

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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 Winter crocus?

Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Emerald or Winter crocus?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 63/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pimento, Labdanum, Myrrh and Frankincense.

Is Emerald or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald and Winter crocus?

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. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.