Fragrance comparison

Emerald Herb vs IL

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Emerald Herb

House of Atropa

3.577 votes

Rank #56,822 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #10,952 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emerald Herb
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald Herb2/4

IL2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald HerbHouse of Atropa

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageEmerald Herb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEmerald HerbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonadeIceWhite TeaSaltHeliotropeFruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

SugarImmortelleFernArtemisia

Base5-8 hrs

FrankincenseCedarOudCabreuvaBehini TreeMoss

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Fern, Artemisia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Emerald Herb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,822

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Herb by House of Atropa opens with an icy splash of tart lemonade, cooled white tea, and a subtle mineral grain of sea salt. The chill is real. As the sharp citrus fizz calms, sweet immortelle and green crushed fern unfold across the skin like damp garden greenery. Candied sugar notes hover over the herbal bit…

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IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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 Herb or IL?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emerald Herb is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Emerald Herb for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Herb or IL?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Emerald Herb 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Herb or IL?

Projection is very close: Emerald Herb 58/100, IL 57/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Herb and IL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Fern, Artemisia and Cedar.

Is Emerald Herb or IL better for summer or winter?

Emerald Herb suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Herb and IL?

Emerald Herb has top notes of Lemonade, Ice, White Tea and Salt, heart notes of Sugar, Immortelle, Fern and Artemisia, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Oud and Cabreuva. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.