Fragrance comparison

Noisette vs Emerald

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Noisette

Maison d'ETTO

4.1971 votes

Rank #12,372 MuskyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.229 votes

Rank #44,886 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Noisette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noisette2/4

Emerald2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoisetteMaison d'ETTO

EmeraldCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 26%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoisette

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value12

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

lavender70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

rose83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskMagnolia

Heart

Orris RootLavender

Base

AmbretteWhite Amber

Top

RoseHyacinth

Heart

MagnoliaHibiscus

Base

MuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Magnolia and White Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall88

Winter77

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,372

PerfumerPascal Guarin

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#44,886

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerNoisetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noisette by Maison d'ETTO is a refined, musky fougere that finds a quiet balance between earthy orris and fresh lavender. It is a thoughtful, textured choice for those who want a signature scent that sits close to the skin. Perfect for office wear or meditative moments in spring, it offers a gentle, clean presence tha…

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Emerald by Cuarzo The Circle is a dewy green floral fragrance that captures the crisp scent of a flower garden after a morning shower. It opens with a bright burst of freshly cut hyacinth stems and soft rose petals, giving off a clean botanical freshness without sharp chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, smoot…

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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, Noisette or Emerald?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noisette is rated 4.19/5 from 71 votes; Emerald is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noisette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noisette or Emerald?

Noisette lasts longest (Noisette 63/100, Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noisette or Emerald?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 58/100, Noisette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noisette and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Magnolia and White Amber.

Is Noisette or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Noisette suits daytime wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noisette and Emerald?

Noisette has top notes of Musk and Magnolia, heart notes of Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Ambrette and White Amber. Emerald has top notes of Rose and Hyacinth, heart notes of Magnolia and Hibiscus, a base of Musk and White Amber.