Fragrance comparison

Emeraldaire vs Mémoires du Paradis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emeraldaire

MAC

4.673 votes

Rank #38,321 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mémoires du Paradis

Awshal

3.502 votes

Rank #70,760 Yellow FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emeraldaire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emeraldaire
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mémoires du Paradis
Choose it for a yellow floral and tuberose character.

Emeraldaire1/1

Mémoires du Paradis0/1

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: Emeraldaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldaireMAC

Mémoires du ParadisAwshal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%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

CinnamonMandarin

Heart

TuberoseYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaPatchouliLabdanumCedarwood

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,760

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Mémoires du Paradis by Awshal brings a warm, floral character to life through a rich composition of tuberose, ylang ylang, and spicy cinnamon. This modern oriental floral offers a complex profile suited for evening wear or cooler weather. It is a striking option for anyone who enjoys bold, resinous scents that leave a…

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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 Mémoires du Paradis?

Emeraldaire takes 1 of 1 categories. Emeraldaire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mémoires du Paradis is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emeraldaire for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mémoires du Paradis for a yellow floral and tuberose character.

Do Emeraldaire and Mémoires du Paradis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Emeraldaire or Mémoires du Paradis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emeraldaire and Mémoires du Paradis?

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. Mémoires du Paradis has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum and Cedarwood.