Fragrance comparison

Tropical Emerald vs Rouge Empreisa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rouge Empreisa

Mad Parfumeur

4.673 votes

Rank #42,737 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Empreisa
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tropical Emerald1/4

Rouge Empreisa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rouge Empreisa
Sillage & projection: Rouge Empreisa
Value for money: Rouge Empreisa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical EmeraldZara

Rouge EmpreisaMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRouge Empreisa

SillageRouge Empreisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRouge EmpreisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

Fruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeSpicy Notes

Heart

NeroliLilyRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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Mad Parfumeur Rouge Empreisa opens with bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into a soft rose heart. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep patchouli and sweet vanilla create a cozy, grounded base. It suits crisp autumn mornings, spring office days, and casual evening dinners.

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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, Tropical Emerald or Rouge Empreisa?

Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories. Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes; Rouge Empreisa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Empreisa for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Emerald or Rouge Empreisa?

Rouge Empreisa lasts longest (Rouge Empreisa 80/100, Tropical Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Emerald or Rouge Empreisa?

Rouge Empreisa projects furthest (Rouge Empreisa 67/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Emerald and Rouge Empreisa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Tropical Emerald or Rouge Empreisa better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear; Rouge Empreisa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Emerald and Rouge Empreisa?

Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber. Rouge Empreisa has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.