Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Spectacular

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Emerald

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #77,499 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Spectacular

Joan Collins

4.09118 votes

Rank #6,590 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectacular takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character.
Spectacular
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emerald0/1

Spectacular1/1

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: Spectacular

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldSergio Nero

SpectacularJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineIncenseApricotPeach

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseMay Rose

Base

CedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Incense, Peach and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Spectacular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpectacularHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Sergio Nero leans into a lush, floral-heavy profile that defines its unisex character. It opens with bright peach and apricot, quickly yielding to a creamy heart dominated by tuberose and May rose. This 2025 release brings a touch of incense to the base, making it a distinct choice for evenings in the sprin…

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Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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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 Spectacular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Incense, Peach and Narcissus.

Is Emerald or Spectacular better for summer or winter?

Spectacular suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Spectacular?

Emerald has top notes of Jasmine, Incense, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose and May Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.