Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Moonlit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Emerald

Thameen

3.4815 votes

Rank #43,097 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Moonlit

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1324 votes

Rank #22,885 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonlit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlit
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald0/5

Moonlit5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldThameen

MoonlitAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.13/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerMoonlitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMoonlit

SillageMoonlit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMoonlitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMagnolia

Heart

HoneyApple

Base

Vanilla

Top

Black CurrantNectarineCitrusApple

Heart

GardeniaLily of the ValleyMagnoliaFreesiaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Magnolia, Apple and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMoonlitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women. Emerald was launched in 2016. Top notes are White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia; middle notes are Honey and Apple; base note is Vanilla. It opens with White Flowers, Freesia. The heart moves into Honey, Apple. In the dry-down, Vanilla give it its base. From the way p…

Reviews →

Moonlit opens fruity and bright, with black currant, apple and nectarine lifting a soft white floral heart. On skin it usually settles into a clean, powdery mix of gardenia, jasmine, musk and creamy woods, with vanilla adding a gentle sweetness rather than a heavy dessert feel. It reads polished, feminine-leaning and …

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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 Moonlit?

Moonlit takes 5 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes; Moonlit is rated 4.13/5 from 24 votes. Choose Emerald for a floral and honey character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlit for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Moonlit?

Moonlit lasts longest (Moonlit 74/100, Emerald 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Moonlit?

Moonlit projects furthest (Moonlit 64/100, Emerald 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Moonlit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Magnolia, Apple and Vanilla.

Is Emerald or Moonlit better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear; Moonlit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Moonlit?

Emerald has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Honey and Apple, a base of Vanilla. Moonlit has top notes of Black Currant, Nectarine, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily of the Valley, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.