Fragrance comparison

Emeraldaire vs Ikon Pure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Emeraldaire

MAC

4.673 votes

Rank #38,321 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ikon Pure

Zirh

3.5147 votes

Rank #20,745 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikon Pure takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emeraldaire
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ikon Pure
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emeraldaire0/4

Ikon Pure4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldaireMAC

Ikon PureZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%

3.51/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

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

9%Love

78%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIkon Pure

SillageIkon Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerIkon PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

PearGingerLemonLimeCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Water LilyCinnamonIvyIrisLabdanum

Base

VetiverCedarAmbergrisOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIvy, Patchouli and Olibanum. 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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall46

Winter4

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIkon PureHigher 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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Ikon Pure is a clean woody freshie with bright citrus, ginger spice and a lightly fruity pear opening over a greener, softer heart. It reads easy, airy and masculine, with vetiver, cedar and ambergris keeping the dry-down crisp rather than heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is simple: warm-weather wear, daytime versatili…

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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 Ikon Pure?

Ikon Pure takes 4 of 4 categories. Emeraldaire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ikon Pure is rated 3.51/5 from 47 votes. Choose Emeraldaire for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ikon Pure for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emeraldaire or Ikon Pure?

Ikon Pure lasts longest (Ikon Pure 59/100, Emeraldaire 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emeraldaire or Ikon Pure?

Projection is very close: Ikon Pure 51/100, Emeraldaire 50/100 for sillage.

Do Emeraldaire and Ikon Pure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ivy, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Emeraldaire or Ikon Pure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emeraldaire and Ikon Pure?

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. Ikon Pure has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Cinnamon, Ivy and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Ambergris and Olibanum.