Colette vs Emotion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colette takes 4 of 7 categories.
ColetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
EmotionChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Colette4/7
Emotion3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colette
- Community sentiment
- Colette
- Longevity
- Emotion
- Sillage & projection
- Emotion
- Value for money
- Emotion
- Versatility
- Colette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ColetteToccaEmotionRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 302 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,432 votes
25%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
302 votes
Category winnerColetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmotion
SillageEmotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
Top
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
PineappleWater LilyJasmineKiwiFreesiaBlack Currant
Base
MuskVanilleVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerColetteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,667
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#8,515
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…
Reviews →Emotion by Rasasi is a floral fruity composition for women. The opening features sparkling notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin. A heart of pineapple, kiwi, jasmine, and freesia leads to a base of musk, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. It provides a bright, cheerful scent experience suitable for casual spring…
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, Colette or Emotion?
Colette takes 4 of 7 categories. Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes; Emotion is rated 3.82/5 from 302 votes. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Emotion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Colette or Emotion?
Emotion lasts longest (Emotion 69/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colette or Emotion?
Emotion projects furthest (Emotion 67/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colette and Emotion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Colette or Emotion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Colette is the stronger pick. For winter, Colette is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colette and Emotion?
Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Emotion has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Water Lily, Jasmine and Kiwi, a base of Musk, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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