Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Emerald Bloom

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald Bloom

Reiss

3.673 votes

Rank #49,789 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mae takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Emerald Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mae3/4

Emerald Bloom1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

Emerald BloomReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageEmerald Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

GrassVioletStar AniseMilkBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomCarrotCumin

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmyrisAmberVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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Emerald Bloom by Reiss is a green, milky, softly spiced sandalwood scent with a violet tinted, fresh floral lift. It opens crisp and herbal (grass, anise, blackcurrant), then settles into a creamy, smooth wood base with ambered warmth and a gentle sweetness. Reviewers most often compare it to Le Labo Santal 33, with E…

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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, Mae or Emerald Bloom?

Mae takes 3 of 4 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Emerald Bloom is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Bloom for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Emerald Bloom?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, Emerald Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Emerald Bloom?

Emerald Bloom projects furthest (Emerald Bloom 58/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Emerald Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Mae or Emerald Bloom better for summer or winter?

Mae suits daytime wear; Emerald Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Emerald Bloom?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Emerald Bloom has top notes of Grass, Violet, Star Anise and Milk, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Carrot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amyris and Amber.