Selective IV vs Emit Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.
Selective IVChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Selective IV1/4
Emit Light3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Selective IV
- Value for money
- Emit Light
- 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
Selective IVAttar CollectionEmit LightAAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
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 hate20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
SillageSelective IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmit LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
woody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Moss, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
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#44,255
PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,184
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…
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, Selective IV or Emit Light?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Selective IV or Emit Light?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Selective IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Selective IV or Emit Light?
Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selective IV and Emit Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Selective IV or Emit Light better for summer or winter?
Selective IV suits daytime wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selective IV and Emit Light?
Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather. 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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