Emit Light vs Sable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emit Light takes 1 of 1 categories.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SableChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Emit Light1/1
Sable0/1
- 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
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Emit LightAAMOSableDiana DrummondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
musky60%
citrus50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
Top15-30 mins
BergamotJuniperPine
Heart2-4 hrs
BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Juniper, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,782
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#74,791
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…
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.
Do Emit Light and Sable smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Juniper, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
Is Emit Light or Sable better for summer or winter?
Emit Light suits daytime wear; Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emit Light and Sable?
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. Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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