Fragrance comparison

Emerald Herb vs R

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Emerald Herb

House of Atropa

3.577 votes

Rank #56,822 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #13,416 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Emerald Herb0/4

R4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald HerbHouse of Atropa

RRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

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

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityR

SillageR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

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

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

InformationalShared notesFern, Artemisia, Cedar and Moss. 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,822

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,416

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRHigher 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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R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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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 R?

R takes 4 of 4 categories. Emerald Herb is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose Emerald Herb for a sweet and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Herb or R?

R lasts longest (R 70/100, Emerald Herb 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Herb or R?

R projects furthest (R 61/100, Emerald Herb 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Herb and R smell similar?

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

Is Emerald Herb or R better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Herb and R?

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. R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk.