Unisex · EDP · £63.99
Inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura.
Emerald Soul Diamond is a fresh amber fragrance from IBRAQ's Diamond Collection, marketed and independently reviewed as a close dupe of Xerjoff Erba Pura, capturing that famous sweet, sun drenched Mediterranean fruit character. Product Overview Emerald Soul Diamond is part of IBRAQ's Twilight Diamonds line within the wider Diamond Collection, framed by the brand around the brilliance of pure diamonds reflecting light. IBRAQ's own retailer listing tags it directly as inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura, and this is echoed consistently across Fragrantica and Parfumo reviews, with several long term owners calling it a genuinely close dupe at roughly a fifth of the original's price. Scent Profile The opening combines bergamot and mandarin with white musk, creating a bright, clean citrus introduction. The heart brings fresh spices together with lemon, adding warmth and a slightly sharper citrus edge. The base settles into vanilla and amber, delivering the soft, powdery, radiant finish that defines the fragrance's character. Technical Structure and Development On skin, Emerald Soul Diamond opens with a genuinely convincing citrus burst, bergamot and mandarin lifted by clean white musk. As it develops, fresh spices and lemon keep the composition lively, echoing the Mediterranean fruit character reviewers most associate with Erba Pura. In the dry down, vanilla and amber take over fully, delivering a soft, powdery finish that several reviewers note holds remarkably steady throughout wear rather than fading gradually the way the niche original does. Performance Performance is described by multiple reviewers as beast mode, matching the original Erba Pura's reputation for exceptional projection and longevity, with the added benefit of a more consistent scent profile throughout the day. Wear Scenarios - Daily wear and warmer weather, thanks to its bright citrus character - Spring and summer rotation - Signature scent for fans of Mediterranean fruity fresh fragrances - Anyone seeking an accessible alternative to a higher priced niche citrus amber Scent Family Positioning Emerald Soul Diamond occupies the citrus amber family, built around a bergamot mandarin opening, a spiced lemon heart, and a vanilla amber base. It sits within IBRAQ's wider Diamond Collection as one of the brighter, fresher entries in the range. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Emerald Soul Diamond is directly marketed as inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura, and this is strongly corroborated by independent Fragrantica and Parfumo reviews, with multiple long term owners citing 90 to 95 percent similarity and describing it as basically an Erba Pura dupe with slightly more fruit and less vanilla. One reviewer separately noted a resemblance to Musc Parisian by Matiere Premiere in its powdery vanilla amber facet, though the Erba Pura comparison remains the dominant, best corroborated reference point. Flankers and Variations Emerald Soul Diamond sits within IBRAQ's Diamond Collection alongside White Regent Diamond, Black Diamond Incense, Blue Diamond Aqua, Nude Coral Diamond, Pink Sakura Diamond, and Cullinan Iris Diamond. Market and Community Reception Emerald Soul Diamond is widely considered one of the standout releases in the IBRAQ Diamond Collection, with several reviewers naming it their favourite of the whole line. Community sentiment consistently frames it as excellent value against the significantly pricier Xerjoff original, with the main criticism being that the scent stays fairly linear throughout wear rather than evolving the way Erba Pura gradually does.