Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs OUD ROSE

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

OUD ROSE

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.1029 votes

Rank #16,084 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Musk 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.
OUD ROSE
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald Musk4/7

OUD ROSE3/7

Ratings & consensus: Emerald Musk
Community sentiment: Emerald Musk
Longevity: OUD ROSE
Sillage & projection: OUD ROSE
Value for money: OUD ROSE
Versatility: Emerald Musk
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

OUD ROSEALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

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

52%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOUD ROSE

SillageOUD ROSE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value99

Category winnerOUD ROSEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose

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

StrawberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

RoseMagnolanJasmineOrange BlossomOrris

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk. 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

Spring20

Summer67

Fall100

Winter93

Day73

Night100

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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…

Reviews →

OUD ROSE by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. OUD ROSE was launched in 2023. Top notes are Strawberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Magnolan, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orris; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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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 OUD ROSE?

Emerald Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; OUD ROSE is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OUD ROSE for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or OUD ROSE?

OUD ROSE lasts longest (OUD ROSE 74/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or OUD ROSE?

Projection is very close: OUD ROSE 71/100, Emerald Musk 69/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Musk and OUD ROSE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk.

Is Emerald Musk or OUD ROSE better for summer or winter?

For summer, OUD ROSE is the stronger pick. For winter, OUD ROSE is the stronger pick. Emerald Musk suits evening wear; OUD ROSE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and OUD ROSE?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. OUD ROSE has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Magnolan, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.