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Emerald Isle vs Blazer

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

Updated 190 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blazer takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Emerald Isle

    Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Blazer

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald Isle1/7
Blazer5/7
Ratings & consensus
Blazer
Community sentiment
Blazer
Longevity
Blazer
Sillage & projection
Emerald Isle
Value for money
Blazer
Versatility
Tie
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blazer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Emerald IsleParfums Vintage
BlazerAnne Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%
4.10/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%
Category winnerBlazerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

60 votes

45%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerBlazerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityBlazer

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value88
Category winnerBlazerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
citrus92%
aquatic84%
powdery77%
iris69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
warm spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20 to 30 minutes
Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot
Base4 to 6 hours
AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk
Notes
GeraniumMarigoldMintBergamotAmbergrisCedarClovesJuniperLavenderPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Mint, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall63
Winter20
Day100
Night44
Spring67
Summer43
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Men9
Unisex62
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerBlazerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

Reviews →

Blazer by Anne Klein is a 1976 chypre that reads bright, herbal, clean, and grown up. Wearers describe aldehydic sparkle, minty citrus, green florals, clove, patchouli, cedar, and a powdery earthy base, with a style that feels very 1970s but still wearable for chypre fans. It is best sampled if you dislike vintage gre…

Reviews →
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 Isle or Blazer?

Blazer takes 5 of 7 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Blazer is rated 4.10/5 from 130 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blazer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Blazer?

Blazer lasts longest (Blazer 72/100, Emerald Isle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Blazer?

Projection is very close: Emerald Isle 64/100, Blazer 62/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Isle and Blazer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Mint, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or Blazer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Isle is the stronger pick. For winter, Blazer is the stronger pick. Emerald Isle suits daytime wear; Blazer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Blazer?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Blazer features Geranium, Marigold, Mint, Bergamot and Ambergris.

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