Emit Light vs Modern Poet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Modern PoetChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emit Light3/4
Modern Poet1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Emit Light
- Value for money
- Modern Poet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Emit LightAAMOModern PoetMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.55/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
69%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageEmit Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerModern PoetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
Top
GinCitronGrapefruitLemonOlibanum
Heart
Matcha TeaCardamomGeranium
Base
PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMossAmberBalsamic Notes
InformationalShared notesCitron, Grapefruit, Geranium 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer85
Fall88
Winter23
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,103
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#30,538
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…
Reviews →Modern Poet opens with a bright gin and citrus splash, then settles into matcha, cardamom, and soft green woods. It reads fresh, aromatic, and lightly earthy rather than overly sharp. This is an easy modern masculine for spring through early autumn, especially if you like citrus scents with a herbal twist and a clean…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Emit Light or Modern Poet?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Modern Poet is rated 4.55/5 from 42 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Modern Poet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emit Light or Modern Poet?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Modern Poet 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emit Light or Modern Poet?
Emit Light projects furthest (Emit Light 50/100, Modern Poet 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emit Light and Modern Poet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citron, Grapefruit, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Emit Light or Modern Poet better for summer or winter?
Emit Light suits daytime wear; Modern Poet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emit Light and Modern Poet?
Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Modern Poet has top notes of Gin, Citron, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss.
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