Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Made in Heaven

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Made in Heaven

What We Do Is Secret

3.50393 votes

Rank #4,893 White FloralGourmand

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Made in Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Made in Heaven
Choose it for a white floral and gourmand character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Emerald Musk3/7

Made in Heaven4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

Made in HeavenWhat We Do Is Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.50/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEmerald MuskRating 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

34%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMade in Heaven

SillageMade in Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMade in HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

gourmand92%

tuberose84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Magnolia PetalsSaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

CerealsVanilla BeanOrris

InformationalShared notesOrris and Vanilla Bean. 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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,893

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerMade in HeavenHigher 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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Made in Heaven is a loud, sugary white floral with a quirky cereal-and-milk twist underneath. Tuberose, jasmine sambac and orange blossom do most of the talking, while vanilla, orris and the toasted cereal effect soften the dry-down into something creamy, powdery and a little nostalgic. It suits wearers who enjoy bold…

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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 Made in Heaven?

Made in Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Made in Heaven is rated 3.50/5 from 393 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Made in Heaven for a white floral and gourmand character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or Made in Heaven?

Made in Heaven lasts longest (Made in Heaven 77/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or Made in Heaven?

Made in Heaven projects furthest (Made in Heaven 74/100, Emerald Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Musk and Made in Heaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Orris and Vanilla Bean.

Is Emerald Musk or Made in Heaven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Made in Heaven is the stronger pick. Emerald Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Made in Heaven?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Made in Heaven has top notes of Magnolia Petals, Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Cereals, Vanilla Bean and Orris.