Esmeralda vs Paithani
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paithani takes 1 of 1 categories.
EsmeraldaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character.
PaithaniChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Esmeralda0/1
Paithani1/1
- 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
- Paithani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EsmeraldaoLientePaithaniPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.90/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
150 votes
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 bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperCinnamonLemon
Heart
OsmanthusLabdanumCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
VanillaIncenseCedarMusk
Top
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
MilkRoseMate
Base
LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Labdanum, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#78,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,066
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsmeralda by oLiente opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, backed by a quick prickle of black pepper and warm cinnamon. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness fades into a warmer middle phase where fruity notes mix with cardamom and jasmine. The dry down lands on a base of sweet vanilla and…
Reviews →Paithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…
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 Esmeralda and Paithani smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Labdanum, Cardamom and Nutmeg.
What are the notes in Esmeralda and Paithani?
Esmeralda has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Labdanum, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Cedar and Musk. Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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