Fragrance comparison

Imperial Emerald vs In Essence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #5,728 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

In Essence

INME

2.7416 votes

Rank #58,213 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Essence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperial Emerald4/4

In Essence0/4

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Emerald
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Emerald
Sillage & projection: Imperial Emerald
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial EmeraldThe Merchant of Venice

In EssenceINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.74/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerImperial EmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

435 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityImperial Emerald

SillageImperial Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

tuberose77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliBenzoinVanillaAmber

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseViolet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#58,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImperial EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Emerald by The Merchant of Venice opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a bright pinch of pink pepper that quickly yields to an opulent powdery iris. At its core, the scent blooms into a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet orange blossom, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich white …

Reviews →

In Essence by INME is a 2023 release for women focusing on a clean, floral profile. The composition balances white florals like tuberose and lily of the valley with citrus accents of mandarin and bergamot. It settles into a soft white musk base, making it a straightforward, daytime scent for those who prefer minimal, …

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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, Imperial Emerald or In Essence?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes; In Essence is rated 2.74/5 from 16 votes. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Essence for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Emerald or In Essence?

Imperial Emerald lasts longest (Imperial Emerald 74/100, In Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Emerald or In Essence?

Imperial Emerald projects furthest (Imperial Emerald 67/100, In Essence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Emerald and In Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Imperial Emerald or In Essence better for summer or winter?

Imperial Emerald suits daytime wear; In Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Emerald and In Essence?

Imperial Emerald has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vanilla. In Essence features Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.