Fragrance comparison

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 vs Emerald

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 500 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Guerlain

4.17427 votes

Rank #4,702 MuskyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,082 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iris Pallida Extrait 65/7

Emerald2/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Community sentiment: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Longevity: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Sillage & projection: Emerald
Value for money: Emerald
Versatility: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris Pallida Extrait 6Guerlain

EmeraldJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

427 votes

30%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIris Pallida Extrait 6

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

leather65%

almond48%

nutty30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather, almond and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsAlmondBergamot

Heart

RaspberryYlang-Ylang

Base

White SuedePralineWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWhite Suede and Almond. Durations are only published for Iris Pallida Extrait 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night67

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#13,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, luxurious take on classic floral butter. Built around a dense concentration of iris pallida, the scent highlights smooth orris alongside soft almond and clean musk. Its powdery texture feels thick and plush rather than dry or chalky, giving way to a supple wh…

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Emerald by Judith Leiber opens with a burst of dried fruits and sweet almond, quickly settling into a heart of raspberry and ylang-ylang. This floral fruity gourmand relies on a base of white suede and praline to anchor the sweetness. It performs best during crisp autumn days, providing a cozy, layered experience for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Emerald?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes; Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Emerald?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 lasts longest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100, Emerald 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Emerald?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, almond and nutty accords. Common notes include White Suede and Almond.

Is Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Emerald?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood. Emerald has top notes of Dried Fruits, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Suede, Praline and Woody Notes.