Fragrance comparison

Les Années Folles For Men vs Prime Esmerald

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Les Années Folles For Men

Rosseta Harris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,882 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Prime Esmerald

LELAS

3.504 votes

Rank #57,438 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Esmerald takes 1 of 1 categories.

Les Années Folles For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prime Esmerald
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Années Folles For Men0/1

Prime Esmerald1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Années Folles For MenRosseta Harris

Prime EsmeraldLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

marine61%

citrus100%

woody91%

marine83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBay Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prime Esmerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,882

PerfumerElena Chevalier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrime EsmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Années Folles For Men opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp sea notes before warming into an herbal heart of bay leaf. As the aquatic top settles, patchouli and smoky guaiac wood anchor the base. It feels tailored for hot summer afternoons and casual gym sessions where you want an energized marine blast.

Reviews →

Prime Esmerald opens with a brisk, sharp blast of sea notes, zesty grapefruit, and tart tangerine. It grabs attention immediately. The salty aquatic rush feels crisp and invigorating on warm skin, though the first two minutes carry a distinct alcohol lift before the oils settle. As the citrus sparkle eases, herbal bay…

Reviews →

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, Les Années Folles For Men or Prime Esmerald?

Prime Esmerald takes 1 of 1 categories. Les Années Folles For Men is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Prime Esmerald is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Années Folles For Men for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prime Esmerald for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Les Années Folles For Men and Prime Esmerald smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Les Années Folles For Men or Prime Esmerald better for summer or winter?

Les Années Folles For Men suits day or night wear; Prime Esmerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Années Folles For Men and Prime Esmerald?

Les Années Folles For Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambergris. Prime Esmerald has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.