Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Avtar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #52,382 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emerald Musk1/4

Avtar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAvtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla BeanAmber

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Leather, Orris and Rose. Durations are only published for Emerald Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Musk by Carolina Herrera turns the traditional animalic category on its head. Do not expect a raw, pungent barnyard musk here. Instead, the first spray unleashes a spirited crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to butter-soft leather, earthy orris root, and a subtle hint of morning rose. As the perfume wa…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Musk or Avtar?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Emerald Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Musk and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and iris accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Leather, Orris and Rose.

Is Emerald Musk or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Emerald Musk suits evening wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Avtar?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.