Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Seasons Rise

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Seasons Rise

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2861 votes

Rank #23,171 AmberSweet

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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, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seasons Rise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald Musk4/7

Seasons Rise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Emerald Musk
Community sentiment: Seasons Rise
Longevity: Seasons Rise
Sillage & projection: Emerald Musk
Value for money: Seasons Rise
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

Seasons RiseRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.28/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 95%Had 5%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

82%Love

16%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSeasons RiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySeasons Rise

SillageEmerald Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSeasons RiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match29%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

NutmegOrange BlossomPink PepperOrris

Heart

CinnamonCaramelToffeeClary Sage

Base

CashmeranAmberPralineAmbroxanVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris, Vanilla Bean and Amber. 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

Spring60

Summer11

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night–

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Seasons Rise opens spicy and slightly powdery, with nutmeg, pink pepper and orris giving the sweetness some lift before the heart turns richer. Caramel, toffee and cinnamon push it into warm amber territory, while cashmeran, ambroxan and vanilla bean keep the dry-down smooth, musky and dense. It looks best suited to c…

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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 Seasons Rise?

Emerald Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Seasons Rise is rated 4.28/5 from 61 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seasons Rise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or Seasons Rise?

Seasons Rise lasts longest (Seasons Rise 77/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or Seasons Rise?

Projection is very close: Emerald Musk 69/100, Seasons Rise 68/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Musk and Seasons Rise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris, Vanilla Bean and Amber.

Is Emerald Musk or Seasons Rise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Seasons Rise?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Seasons Rise has top notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Orris, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, Toffee and Clary Sage, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Praline and Ambroxan.