Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Oh Bella

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Emerald

Thameen

3.4815 votes

Rank #43,097 FloralHoney

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oh Bella

Mandarina Duck

3.7356 votes

Rank #29,848 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh Bella takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oh Bella
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald1/5

Oh Bella4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldThameen

Oh BellaMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.73/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerOh BellaRating 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

16%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageOh Bella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerOh BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match48%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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearMandarin OrangeApple

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaWhite FlowersPink Rose

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Freesia, Apple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oh Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer78

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,848

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOh BellaHigher 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 →

Spray this on and crisp green apple leaps forward. Sweet pear and tart raspberry follow instantly, backed by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. It is bright, energetic, and completely unpretentious. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch relaxes into a soft bouquet of freesia, pink rose, and clean jasmine peta…

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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 Oh Bella?

Oh Bella takes 4 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes; Oh Bella is rated 3.73/5 from 56 votes. Choose Emerald for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oh Bella for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Oh Bella?

They last about the same: Emerald 55/100, Oh Bella 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Oh Bella?

Oh Bella projects furthest (Oh Bella 58/100, Emerald 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Oh Bella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Freesia, Apple and Vanilla.

Is Emerald or Oh Bella better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear; Oh Bella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Oh Bella?

Emerald has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Honey and Apple, a base of Vanilla. Oh Bella has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, White Flowers and Pink Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.