Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #19,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald Isle1/5

Vintage Affair4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and 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

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Bergamot and Ambergris. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,595

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Emerald Isle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Emerald Isle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Isle and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Bergamot and Ambergris.

Is Emerald Isle or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Emerald Isle suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.