On The Rocks vs Emit Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
On The RocksChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
On The Rocks2/4
Emit Light2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- On The Rocks
- Value for money
- On The Rocks
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
On The RocksMykonosEmit LightAAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageOn The Rocks
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOn The RocksBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
woody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantWhite TeaJasminePepperNutmegGingerCitron
Heart
Violet
Base
LeatherCedarAmberMusk
Top
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pepper, Nutmeg and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#24,184
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOn The Rocks opens bright and brisk, mixing citron, white tea, ginger and pepper with a slightly fruity blackcurrant touch. It quickly settles into a smoother woody base where cedar, amber, musk and a soft leather note add warmth. It reads fresh-spicy first, then powdery and gently leathery in the drydown. If you like…
Reviews →Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, On The Rocks or Emit Light?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. On The Rocks is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose On The Rocks for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, On The Rocks or Emit Light?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, On The Rocks 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, On The Rocks or Emit Light?
On The Rocks projects furthest (On The Rocks 65/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do On The Rocks and Emit Light smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pepper, Nutmeg and Ginger.
Is On The Rocks or Emit Light better for summer or winter?
On The Rocks suits evening wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in On The Rocks and Emit Light?
On The Rocks has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Tea, Jasmine and Pepper, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.
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