Fragrance comparison

Banho de Mar vs Emotions

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Banho de Mar

Natura

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,564 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Emotions

Helène D'Arcy

3.504 votes

Rank #62,751 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Banho de Mar
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emotions
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Banho de Mar1/2

Emotions1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Emotions
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Banho de Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banho de MarNatura

EmotionsHelène D'Arcy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmotions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

salty30%

floral100%

marine83%

aromatic65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both floral, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea water

Heart

Citruses

Base

Floral Notes

Notes

Sea waterFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall7

Winter14

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBanho de MarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banho de Mar is a light, beachy floral built around salty sea water, bright citrus, and soft floral notes. It reads clean, breezy, and easy rather than complex. This is the kind of scent that usually suits hot weather and casual daytime wear. If you like fresh, marine perfumes with a feminine lean and a gentle floral …

Reviews →

Helène D'Arcy Emotions opens with a sharp spray of sea water and crisp ocean air, settling quickly into soft white floral notes. The marine top notes feel aquatic and clean, balancing salty mineral facets with gentle garden petals that stay close to the wearer. As the scent warms on skin during hot afternoons, green a…

Reviews →

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, Banho de Mar or Emotions?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Banho de Mar is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Emotions is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Banho de Mar for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emotions for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.