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Emeraldaire vs Touch Elixir

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Emeraldaire

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Touch Elixir

    Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emeraldaire1/4
Touch Elixir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Touch Elixir
Sillage & projection
Touch Elixir
Value for money
Touch Elixir
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
Touch ElixirTous
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%
3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
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

53%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTouch Elixir

SillageTouch Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerTouch ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
yellow floral61%
patchouli100%
green86%
ozonic72%
woody58%
earthy44%
fresh30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, woody and earthy

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
IvyGuavaTangerineHoneysuckle
Heart
ApricotGingerTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesIvy, 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
Spring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,000

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.

Reviews →

Touch Elixir by Tous is a floral-oriental scent that leans into green and ozonic textures. The opening pairs guava and ivy with a bright tangerine spark, settling into a heart of tuberose, apricot, and ginger. It feels grounded in a base of patchouli and sandalwood, perfect for those who want a versatile, slightly ear…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emeraldaire or Touch Elixir?

Touch Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Emeraldaire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Touch Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Emeraldaire for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Touch Elixir for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emeraldaire or Touch Elixir?

Touch Elixir lasts longest (Touch Elixir 70/100, Emeraldaire 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emeraldaire or Touch Elixir?

Touch Elixir projects furthest (Touch Elixir 61/100, Emeraldaire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emeraldaire and Touch Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ivy, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Emeraldaire or Touch Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emeraldaire and Touch Elixir?

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. Touch Elixir has top notes of Ivy, Guava, Tangerine and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Apricot, Ginger, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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