Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Worthiness

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Worthiness

Benigna Parfums

4.1025 votes

Rank #19,437 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Worthiness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Worthiness
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Musk2/5

Worthiness3/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Worthiness
Sillage & projection: Worthiness
Value for money: Worthiness
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

WorthinessBenigna Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.10/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

75%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWorthiness

SillageWorthiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value29

Category winnerWorthinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)OrrisPatchouliCinnamonVetiverVanilla BeanRosePimento LeafTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris, Rose 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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

Men28

Unisex50

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,437

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews8

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 →

Worthiness by Benigna Parfums is a dense, opulent oriental woody fragrance that centers on rich oud and warm spice. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent balances the sharpness of cinnamon with the softness of orris and rose. It performs with impressive longevity, making it a strong choice for formal winter evenings or …

Reviews →

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 Worthiness?

Worthiness takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Worthiness is rated 4.10/5 from 25 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Worthiness for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or Worthiness?

Worthiness lasts longest (Worthiness 93/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or Worthiness?

Worthiness projects furthest (Worthiness 80/100, Emerald Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Musk and Worthiness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Orris, Rose and Vanilla Bean.

Is Emerald Musk or Worthiness better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Worthiness?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Worthiness features Agarwood (Oud), Orris, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver.