Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Giallo Siena

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Giallo Siena

I Profumi Del Marmo

4.005 votes

Rank #60,370 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giallo Siena
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emerald Isle1/2

Giallo Siena1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

Giallo SienaI Profumi Del Marmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top20-40 mins

LimettaBergamotLemonBasilMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationLavenderIrisGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskOakmossAmbergrisVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerGiallo SienaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#60,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher 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…

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Giallo Siena opens with a sparkling splash of fresh lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty limetta, immediately smoothed by a handful of torn mint and garden basil leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit Italian herb garden on a crisp morning. As the bright citrus settles down, a clean floral heart of soft lavender, …

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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 Isle or Giallo Siena?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Giallo Siena is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giallo Siena for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Emerald Isle and Giallo Siena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or Giallo Siena better for summer or winter?

Emerald Isle suits daytime wear; Giallo Siena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Giallo Siena?

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. Giallo Siena has top notes of Limetta, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vetiver.