Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs Emerald

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,227 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur5/5

Emerald0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

EmeraldCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

8%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillagePois de Senteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPois de SenteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

Top

NeroliHyacinthLavenderIncenseBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaHibiscus

Base

MuskAmberVanillePatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,227

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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Cuarzo Signature Emerald opens with a crisp, dew-covered blast of green hyacinth, bitter neroli, and sparkling bergamot, rounded out by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As that initial citrus fizz softens on your skin, a fresh floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and leafy violet emerges, creating the feeling of…

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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, Pois de Senteur or Emerald?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 5 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Emerald is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Emerald?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Emerald 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Emerald?

Pois de Senteur projects furthest (Pois de Senteur 63/100, Emerald 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pois de Senteur or Emerald better for summer or winter?

Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Emerald?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. Emerald has top notes of Neroli, Hyacinth, Lavender and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.