Cold Fougère vs Emit Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold Fougère1/4
Emit Light3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Emit Light
- Value for money
- Cold Fougère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cold FougèreDilís ParfumEmit LightAAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageEmit Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCold FougèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
Top
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Grapefruit, Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,303
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
Reviews →Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cold Fougère or Emit Light?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cold Fougère or Emit Light?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cold Fougère or Emit Light?
Emit Light projects furthest (Emit Light 50/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cold Fougère and Emit Light smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Grapefruit, Pepper and Patchouli.
Is Cold Fougère or Emit Light better for summer or winter?
Cold Fougère suits daytime wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cold Fougère and Emit Light?
Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.
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