No 6 by Raphael vs Esmeralda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 6 by Raphael takes 1 of 1 categories.
No 6 by RaphaelChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
EsmeraldaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character.
No 6 by Raphael1/1
Esmeralda0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- No 6 by Raphael
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
No 6 by RaphaelMilton LloydEsmeraldaoLienteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VetiverBlack PepperMandarin OrangeLemonMint
Heart
GrapefruitCedarGeraniumNutmegLabdanum
Base
IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperCinnamonLemon
Heart
OsmanthusLabdanumCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
VanillaIncenseCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night67
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo 6 by RaphaelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo 6 by Raphael by Milton Lloyd opens with an energetic burst of lemon, mandarin orange, and crisp mint, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper. As the bright citrus top recedes, cedar and geranium lend a clean, structured middle layer that feels fresh and office-ready. The base settles into dry incense, cardamom, pre…
Reviews →Esmeralda by oLiente opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, backed by a quick prickle of black pepper and warm cinnamon. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness fades into a warmer middle phase where fruity notes mix with cardamom and jasmine. The dry down lands on a base of sweet vanilla and…
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.
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Do No 6 by Raphael and Esmeralda smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar.
Is No 6 by Raphael or Esmeralda better for summer or winter?
No 6 by Raphael suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 6 by Raphael and Esmeralda?
No 6 by Raphael has top notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cedar, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods and Musk. Esmeralda has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Labdanum, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Cedar and Musk.
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