Rare Emeralds
AvonEau de Toilette1999
Side by side
Rare Emeralds vs. Tabu
Is Rare Emeralds better than Tabu?
Tabu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineSandalwoodBergamotMuskOrange
woodycitrusaromaticpowderymuskywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Rare Emeralds and Tabu?
| Rare Emeralds | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1999 | 1932 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Rare Emeralds and Tabu smell?
Rare Emeralds
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Rose
Powdery
Musky
White Floral
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Rare Emeralds and Tabu share?
Top
GeraniumBergamotOrange
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Heart
JasmineWhite Rose
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
Base
CedarSandalwoodMusk
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineGeraniumWhite Rose
JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissus
Citric Notes
BergamotOrange
BergamotOrangeNeroli
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Rare Emeralds and Tabu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Rare Emeralds or Tabu?
| Rare Emeralds | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Rare Emeralds and Tabu?
Rare Emeralds doesn't announce itself. The green geranium hits first, almost astringent, creating a crisp opening. Jasmine brings warmth and white rose adds softness as the fragrance develops.Rare Emeralds
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
The hunt
Where to buy Rare Emeralds and Tabu
| Rare Emeralds | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 oz | — | $12.95fragranceshop |
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