Fragrance comparison

L’Eau de Opale vs Isabey La Route d'Emeraude

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

L’Eau de Opale

Joan Vass

4.254 votes

Rank #44,623 CitrusWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Isabey La Route d'Emeraude

Isabey

4.01479 votes

Rank #25,437 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L’Eau de Opale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isabey La Route d'Emeraude
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L’Eau de Opale2/4

Isabey La Route d'Emeraude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau de Opale
Sillage & projection: Isabey La Route d'Emeraude
Value for money: L’Eau de Opale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isabey La Route d'Emeraude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Eau de OpaleJoan Vass

Isabey La Route d'EmeraudeIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

479 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau de Opale

SillageIsabey La Route d'Emeraude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerL’Eau de OpaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

citrus72%

amber58%

vanilla44%

animalic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeJasmine SambacTuberoseCinnamon LeafAmberMuskPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonBergamotRose Oil

Heart

Jasmine SambacJasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for L’Eau de Opale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey La Route d'EmeraudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau de Opale by Joan Vass surprises you right from the first mist. It hits with crisp jasmine sambac and creamy tuberose rather than a standard citrus burst. Expect an initial soapiness. Within thirty minutes, bright orange flesh and sparkling pink pepper break through the heavy petals. Warm amber, clean musk, and s…

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Isabey La Route d'Emeraude opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cinnamon that quickly gives way to a lush floral core. Moroccan jasmine and tuberose dominate the heart, creating a rich white floral blanket anchored by creamy orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, resinous amber and benzoin take ov…

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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, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey La Route d'Emeraude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Eau de Opale is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Isabey La Route d'Emeraude is rated 4.01/5 from 479 votes. Choose L’Eau de Opale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isabey La Route d'Emeraude for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey La Route d'Emeraude?

L’Eau de Opale lasts longest (L’Eau de Opale 73/100, Isabey La Route d'Emeraude 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey La Route d'Emeraude?

Projection is very close: Isabey La Route d'Emeraude 67/100, L’Eau de Opale 65/100 for sillage.

Do L’Eau de Opale and Isabey La Route d'Emeraude smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Amber and Musk.

Is L’Eau de Opale or Isabey La Route d'Emeraude better for summer or winter?

L’Eau de Opale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau de Opale and Isabey La Route d'Emeraude?

L’Eau de Opale features Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Cinnamon Leaf and Amber. Isabey La Route d'Emeraude has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose Oil, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.