Fragrance comparison

Emeraldaire vs Blonde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Emeraldaire

MAC

4.673 votes

Rank #38,321 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Blonde

Akaro Exclusive

3.754 votes

Rank #63,578 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emeraldaire
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blonde
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emeraldaire2/4

Blonde2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blonde
Sillage & projection: Blonde
Value for money: Emeraldaire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emeraldaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldaireMAC

BlondeAkaro Exclusive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlonde

SillageBlonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEmeraldaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lantana leavesEarthy NotesFernIvy

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberose

Base

PatchouliOlibanumWoodsy Notes

Top

Pear BlossomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangJasmine

Base

Amber XtremeVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Tuberose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeraldaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Emeraldaire opens with sharp lantana leaves, wet fern fronds, and crisp ivy over a soil-like earthy base. Mid notes of tuberose and ylang ylang add a touch of waxy creaminess before patchouli and smoky olibanum anchor the dry-down. It delivers an unusual botanical experience for crisp spring daytime wear.

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Blonde by Akaro Exclusive is a modern white floral built on a woody amber base. It opens bright and slightly sparkling with bergamot and pink pepper over soft pear blossom, then turns creamy and heady with tuberose, jasmine and ylang ylang. As it dries down, vanilla and musk smooth the edges while patchouli and Amber …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emeraldaire or Blonde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emeraldaire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Blonde is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emeraldaire for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Blonde for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emeraldaire or Blonde?

Blonde lasts longest (Blonde 63/100, Emeraldaire 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emeraldaire or Blonde?

Blonde projects furthest (Blonde 56/100, Emeraldaire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emeraldaire and Blonde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Emeraldaire or Blonde better for summer or winter?

Emeraldaire suits day or night wear; Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emeraldaire and Blonde?

Emeraldaire has top notes of Lantana leaves, Earthy Notes, Fern and Ivy, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Woodsy Notes. Blonde has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.