Emit Light vs On The Rocks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
On The RocksChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- On The Rocks
- Value for money
- On The Rocks
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate2 votes · too few to score
8 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityEmit Light
SillageOn The Rocks
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,184
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#40,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →On The Rocks opens bright and brisk, mixing citron, white tea, ginger and pepper with a slightly fruity blackcurrant touch. It quickly settles into a smoother woody base where cedar, amber, musk and a soft leather note add warmth. It reads fresh-spicy first, then powdery and gently leathery in the drydown. If you like…
Reviews →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 On The Rocks?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; On The Rocks is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose On The Rocks for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Emit Light or On The Rocks?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, On The Rocks 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emit Light or On The Rocks?
On The Rocks projects furthest (On The Rocks 65/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emit Light and On The Rocks smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Citron, Pepper and Ginger.
Is Emit Light or On The Rocks better for summer or winter?
Emit Light suits daytime wear; On The Rocks suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emit Light and On The Rocks?
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. On The Rocks has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Tea, Jasmine and Pepper, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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