Fragrance comparison

Chara vs Emozione

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chara

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.005 votes

Rank #37,742 FruityWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Emozione

Paolo Gigli

3.5413 votes

Rank #59,156 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chara
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Emozione
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chara3/4

Emozione0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chara
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharaAdleen Haute Parfumerie

EmozionePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChara

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerCharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

patchouli50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryPeachPineBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaLeatherOudPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberRoseJasmineCedarOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Peach, Orris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Emozione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chara by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Emozione is a vibrant Italian amber-fruit fragrance that opens with juicy strawberry, raspberry, and tart lemon. The berries hit immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and powdery orris root wrap around soft jasmine and cedarwood. The base stays cozy for hours thanks to rich vanilla…

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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, Chara or Emozione?

Chara takes 3 of 4 categories. Chara is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Emozione is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chara for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Emozione for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chara or Emozione?

Chara lasts longest (Chara 67/100, Emozione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chara or Emozione?

Projection is very close: Chara 67/100, Emozione 67/100 for sillage.

Do Chara and Emozione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Peach, Orris and Jasmine.

Is Chara or Emozione better for summer or winter?

Chara suits day or night wear; Emozione suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chara and Emozione?

Chara has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Emozione has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut.