The New Error vs Emerald
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emerald takes 5 of 5 categories.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
EmeraldChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The New Error0/5
Emerald5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Emerald
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald
- Value for money
- Emerald
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emerald
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The New ErrorPesadeEmeraldPrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%
Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
65%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmerald
SillageEmerald
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmeraldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonVioletBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Pepper and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Spring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night94
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#43,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#22,262
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…
Reviews →Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…
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, The New Error or Emerald?
Emerald takes 5 of 5 categories. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The New Error or Emerald?
Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 76/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The New Error or Emerald?
Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 63/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The New Error and Emerald smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Pepper and Cedarwood.
Is The New Error or Emerald better for summer or winter?
The New Error suits daytime wear; Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The New Error and Emerald?
The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood. Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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