Fragrance comparison

Prime Esmerald vs Les Années Folles For Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Prime Esmerald

LELAS

3.504 votes

Rank #57,397 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Les Années Folles For Men

Rosseta Harris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,747 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Esmerald takes 1 of 1 categories.

Prime Esmerald
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Années Folles For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Prime Esmerald1/1

Les Années Folles For Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prime EsmeraldLELAS

Les Années Folles For MenRosseta Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

marine83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

marine61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBay Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top

GrapefruitSea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Prime Esmerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Party 19%Date 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,747

PerfumerElena Chevalier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrime EsmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prime Esmerald opens with a brisk, sharp blast of sea notes, zesty grapefruit, and tart tangerine. It grabs attention immediately. The salty aquatic rush feels crisp and invigorating on warm skin, though the first two minutes carry a distinct alcohol lift before the oils settle. As the citrus sparkle eases, herbal bay…

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Les Années Folles For Men opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp sea notes before warming into an herbal heart of bay leaf. As the aquatic top settles, patchouli and smoky guaiac wood anchor the base. It feels tailored for hot summer afternoons and casual gym sessions where you want an energized marine blast.

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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, Prime Esmerald or Les Années Folles For Men?

Prime Esmerald takes 1 of 1 categories. Prime Esmerald is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Les Années Folles For Men is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prime Esmerald for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Années Folles For Men for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Prime Esmerald and Les Années Folles For Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Prime Esmerald or Les Années Folles For Men better for summer or winter?

Prime Esmerald suits daytime wear; Les Années Folles For Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prime Esmerald and Les Années Folles For Men?

Prime Esmerald has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Les Années Folles For Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambergris.