Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Senso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,379 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 8 of 8 categories.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Compliment0/8

Senso8/8

Ratings & consensus: Senso
Community sentiment: Senso
Longevity: Senso
Sillage & projection: Senso
Value for money: Senso
Versatility: Senso
Note pyramid (duration): Senso
Fragranxe ranking: Senso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySenso

SillageSenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerSensoLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,379

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Compliment or Senso?

Senso takes 8 of 8 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Compliment or Senso?

Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Senso?

Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compliment and Senso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Compliment or Senso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compliment and Senso?

Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.