Emit Light vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
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.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emit Light2/4
Royal Black Sport2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Black Sport
- Value for money
- Royal Black Sport
- 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 LightAAMORoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageRoyal Black Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Ginger and Geranium. 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
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
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#24,184
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#45,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
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 Royal Black Sport?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emit Light or Royal Black Sport?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emit Light or Royal Black Sport?
Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emit Light and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Ginger and Geranium.
Is Emit Light or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Emit Light suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emit Light and Royal Black Sport?
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. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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