Fragrance comparison

Appleberry Champagne vs Emily in Paris Heartfelt

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Appleberry Champagne

Vera Bradley

3.1947 votes

Rank #49,040 FruityChampagne

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Emily in Paris Heartfelt

Michel Germain

3.6523 votes

Rank #34,022 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt takes 3 of 5 categories.

Appleberry Champagne
Choose it for a fruity and Champagne character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Appleberry Champagne2/5

Emily in Paris Heartfelt3/5

Ratings & consensus: Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Appleberry Champagne
Sillage & projection: Appleberry Champagne
Value for money: Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris Heartfelt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Appleberry ChampagneVera Bradley

Emily in Paris HeartfeltMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 49%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerEmily in Paris HeartfeltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

32%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

36%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAppleberry Champagne

SillageAppleberry Champagne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmily in Paris HeartfeltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

Champagne92%

citrus84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

tropical74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChampagneGreen AppleMandarin Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryFreesiaRed Poppy

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskVanilla

Top

Wild StrawberryChampagne

Heart

LycheeMacaronsFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Freesia, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Appleberry Champagne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEmily in Paris HeartfeltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Appleberry Champagne by Vera Bradley opens with an energetic pop of fizzy green apple, tart mandarin blossom, and sparkling champagne. It immediately recalls a chilled glass of pink brunch punch poured over crushed ice. The first two minutes bring a bright alcohol lift before the fruit settles. Within twenty minutes, …

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Emily in Paris Heartfelt is a playful fruity floral built around wild strawberry, champagne fizz, lychee, macarons and soft vanilla musk. It reads sweet, bright and feminine, with a dessert-like heart softened by freesia, rose and sandalwood. This is best approached as an easy daytime scent for fans of juicy, sweet f…

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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, Appleberry Champagne or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt takes 3 of 5 categories. Appleberry Champagne is rated 3.19/5 from 47 votes; Emily in Paris Heartfelt is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Appleberry Champagne for a fruity and Champagne character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emily in Paris Heartfelt for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Appleberry Champagne or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Appleberry Champagne lasts longest (Appleberry Champagne 65/100, Emily in Paris Heartfelt 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Appleberry Champagne or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Appleberry Champagne projects furthest (Appleberry Champagne 60/100, Emily in Paris Heartfelt 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Appleberry Champagne and Emily in Paris Heartfelt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Champagne, Freesia, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Appleberry Champagne or Emily in Paris Heartfelt better for summer or winter?

Appleberry Champagne suits daytime wear; Emily in Paris Heartfelt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Appleberry Champagne and Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Appleberry Champagne has top notes of Champagne, Green Apple and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Strawberry, Freesia and Red Poppy, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Emily in Paris Heartfelt has top notes of Wild Strawberry and Champagne, heart notes of Lychee, Macarons, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.