Fragrance comparison

Imperial Emerald vs Rubikona No. 11

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #5,646 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Emerald4/7

Rubikona No. 112/7

Ratings & consensus: Rubikona No. 11
Community sentiment: Imperial Emerald
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Imperial Emerald
Versatility: Imperial Emerald
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

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating 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

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value23

Category winnerImperial EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

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 …

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Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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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 Rubikona No. 11?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes; Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Emerald or Rubikona No. 11?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Imperial Emerald 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Emerald or Rubikona No. 11?

Projection is very close: Imperial Emerald 67/100, Rubikona No. 11 67/100 for sillage.

Do Imperial Emerald and Rubikona No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imperial Emerald or Rubikona No. 11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Imperial Emerald suits daytime wear; Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Emerald and Rubikona No. 11?

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. Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla.