Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs Popy Moreni de Fete

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Popy Moreni de Fete

Popy Moreni

3.9249 votes

Rank #20,518 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Popy Moreni de Fete takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Popy Moreni de Fete
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smeraldo2/5

Popy Moreni de Fete3/5

Ratings & consensus: Popy Moreni de Fete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeraldo
Sillage & projection: Popy Moreni de Fete
Value for money: Smeraldo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Popy Moreni de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Popy Moreni de FetePopy Moreni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

3.92/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillagePopy Moreni de Fete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSmeraldoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Top

Ylang-YlangWatermelonGreen NotesCassisPlumPeachBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

HyacinthLilacVioletLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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Popy Moreni de Fete hits skin with a sudden burst of watery watermelon, sharp lemon verbena, and crushed green leaf notes. It does not lean sweet like contemporary gourmands. Instead, the opening stays vegetal and crisp, cutting through humid summer air with a clean bitter edge. As the top notes calm down, a dense bo…

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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, Smeraldo or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete takes 3 of 5 categories. Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Popy Moreni de Fete is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Popy Moreni de Fete for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smeraldo or Popy Moreni de Fete?

They last about the same: Smeraldo 69/100, Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smeraldo or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete projects furthest (Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100, Smeraldo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smeraldo and Popy Moreni de Fete smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Smeraldo or Popy Moreni de Fete better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear; Popy Moreni de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and Popy Moreni de Fete?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber. Popy Moreni de Fete has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Watermelon, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lilac, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber.