Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Out Of The Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Out Of The Blue

ST. Rose

3.504 votes

Rank #62,752 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Out Of The Blue
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald Musk1/1

Out Of The Blue0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

Out Of The BlueST. Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

TangerineViolet LeafVermouthTonic Water

Heart

AmbretteCarrotGeraniumOrris

Base

cocoa shellVanilla BeanTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,752

PerfumerPascal Guarin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Out Of The Blue by ST. Rose delivers an airy, modern cocktail of crisp tonic water, tart tangerine, and leafy violet leaf right from the first spray. As the fizzy opening settles, earthy orris and ambrette seed take center stage, creating a clean, powdery floral texture that feels smooth and comforting on bare skin. T…

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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 Out Of The Blue?

Emerald Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Out Of The Blue is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Out Of The Blue for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Emerald Musk and Out Of The Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Orris and Vanilla Bean.

Is Emerald Musk or Out Of The Blue better for summer or winter?

Emerald Musk suits evening wear; Out Of The Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Out Of The Blue?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Out Of The Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Violet Leaf, Vermouth and Tonic Water, heart notes of Ambrette, Carrot, Geranium and Orris, a base of cocoa shell, Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.