Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Emotion

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

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64%scent match

Closely related

Emotion

Helena Rubinstein

4.0617 votes

Rank #36,248 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges3/5

Emotion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Emotion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

EmotionHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerEmotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

white floral100%

powdery91%

green83%

iris74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilyGreen NotesPowdery NotesIrisWoody NotesRoseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,248

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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Helena Rubinstein Emotion opens with a sharp burst of green notes and lily before settling into a soft powdery iris and jasmine core. Worn on a crisp spring morning, the white floral heart sits close to a quiet amber base. It feels clean and vintage, reminiscent of triple-milled soap and pressed linens.

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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, 18 Place des Vosges or Emotion?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Emotion is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emotion for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Emotion?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Emotion 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Emotion?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Emotion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Emotion smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.