Fragrance comparison

Ex vs Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riddle

3.679 votes

Rank #57,470 Warm SpicyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda

Água de Cheiro · 2022

3.628 votes

Rank #66,782 MossyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ex
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda
Choose it for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ex3/4

Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ex
Sillage & projection: Ex
Value for money: Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ex

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ExRiddle

Pedras Preciosas EsmeraldaÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityEx

SillageEx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPedras Preciosas EsmeraldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

musky61%

mossy100%

white floral86%

warm spicy72%

earthy58%

aromatic44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both mossy, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomJasmine

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MossSandalwoodMusk

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Moss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerExHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex by Riddle is a spicy, powdery woody scent with cardamom up top, soft florals through the middle, and a mossy musky base. It reads smooth, green, and slightly vintage in style rather than bright or sugary. As a fragrance oil, it looks best suited to shoppers who want close, steady wear with a more textured, elegant …

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Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda opens with a sharp, herbal cardamom punch before softening into a lush jasmine heart. This floral green fragrance centers on a mossy base that feels grounded and earthy. Ideal for daytime wear in moderate spring weather, it offers a distinct, nature-inspired profile for women looking for som…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ex or Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda?

Ex takes 3 of 4 categories. Ex is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ex for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex or Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda?

Ex lasts longest (Ex 77/100, Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex or Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda?

Ex projects furthest (Ex 55/100, Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex and Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Ex or Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda better for summer or winter?

Ex suits daytime wear; Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex and Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda?

Ex has top notes of Cardamom and Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Pedras Preciosas Esmeralda has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Moss.