Fragrance comparison

Emerald Dragon vs L'Etoile Mourante

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Emerald Dragon

SIAM 1928

4.007 votes

Rank #55,091 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Etoile Mourante takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emerald Dragon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emerald Dragon0/4

L'Etoile Mourante4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald DragonSIAM 1928

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Etoile Mourante

SillageL'Etoile Mourante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'Etoile MouranteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TansyOrrisBergamotHyacinth

Heart

Palo SantoCastoreumGeraniumLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

Notes

CarrotWhite PepperWisteriaSmokeDustPalo SantoBluebellTansySkin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTansy and Palo Santo. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,091

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Etoile MouranteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Dragon opens with a chilly, mint-like freshness from blue tansy, combined with a wet hyacinth note that mimics morning dew in a dense forest. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, smoky heart of palo santo and castoreum. A rich base of oakmoss and patchouli grounds the composition, creatin…

Reviews →

L'Etoile Mourante by Sylhouette Parfums presents a stark, contemplative profile featuring carrot, wisteria, and smoke. This 2025 release leans into a sterile, mineral-like texture that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings. It offers an unconventional olfactory experience for those who appreciate abstract, i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Dragon or L'Etoile Mourante?

L'Etoile Mourante takes 4 of 4 categories. Emerald Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Emerald Dragon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Dragon or L'Etoile Mourante?

L'Etoile Mourante lasts longest (L'Etoile Mourante 60/100, Emerald Dragon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Dragon or L'Etoile Mourante?

L'Etoile Mourante projects furthest (L'Etoile Mourante 42/100, Emerald Dragon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Dragon and L'Etoile Mourante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tansy and Palo Santo.

Is Emerald Dragon or L'Etoile Mourante better for summer or winter?

Emerald Dragon suits day or night wear; L'Etoile Mourante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Dragon and L'Etoile Mourante?

Emerald Dragon has top notes of Tansy, Orris, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Palo Santo, Castoreum, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver. L'Etoile Mourante features Carrot, White Pepper, Wisteria, Smoke and Dust.