Fragrance comparison

Lavender vs Emerald Thyme Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Lavender

Bronnley

3.5533 votes

Rank #23,825 AromaticLavender

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Emerald Thyme Cologne

Jo Malone London

4.18122 votes

Rank #14,695 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Thyme Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald Thyme Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavender3/7

Emerald Thyme Cologne4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavenderBronnley

Emerald Thyme CologneJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 37%

4.18/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEmerald Thyme CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

41%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerEmerald Thyme CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Thyme Cologne

SillageLavender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

herbal44%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

woody48%

mossy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryEucalyptus

Heart

GeraniumRoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonEucalyptus

Heart2-3 hrs

ThymeRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

MossGeranium

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Eucalyptus, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Emerald Thyme Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer98

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLavenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men26

Unisex70

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEmerald Thyme CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bronnley Lavender is a crisp woody aromatic option designed specifically for casual daytime wear. It opens with a sharp herbaceous burst of lavender paired with cooling eucalyptus. This clean profile settles down quietly on the skin, offering an herbal freshness that keeps you feeling comfortable on warm spring mornin…

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Emerald Thyme Cologne by Jo Malone London captures the bracing scent of an English herb garden right after a morning shower. It opens with an immediate jolt of mouthwatering lemon pulp and cooling eucalyptus leaves. You get pure sunshine and green dew. Soon, culinary sprigs of crushed thyme and rosemary take over the …

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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, Lavender or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

Emerald Thyme Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Lavender is rated 3.55/5 from 33 votes; Emerald Thyme Cologne is rated 4.18/5 from 122 votes. Choose Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Thyme Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

They last about the same: Emerald Thyme Cologne 44/100, Lavender 43/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lavender or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

Lavender projects furthest (Lavender 50/100, Emerald Thyme Cologne 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender and Emerald Thyme Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Geranium and Moss.

Is Lavender or Emerald Thyme Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Thyme Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavender is the stronger pick. Lavender suits daytime wear; Emerald Thyme Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender and Emerald Thyme Cologne?

Lavender has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Moss. Emerald Thyme Cologne has top notes of Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Thyme and Rosemary, a base of Moss and Geranium.