Fragrance comparison

Desdemona vs Emotion Divine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Emotion Divine

Mauboussin

2.84259 votes

Rank #16,934 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion Divine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion Divine
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desdemona1/4

Emotion Divine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesdemonaIkiryō

Emotion DivineMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

2.84/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

16%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDesdemona

SillageEmotion Divine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEmotion DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

sweet100%

fruity91%

tropical83%

caramel74%

green65%

vanilla56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelGreen LeavesWhite PepperBitter Orange

Heart

MangoPassion FlowerWhite Peach

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach and White Pepper. Durations are only published for Desdemona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEmotion DivineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desdemona by Ikiryō is an unconventional sweet and fruity fragrance built around an airy palette of pale ingredients. It opens with juicy white peach and the crisp, herbal clarity of white tea, lifted by a quick bite of white pepper. As it settles, creamy white chocolate and dried raisin create a rich, gourmand undert…

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Emotion Divine is an unusual fruity sweet scent built around mango, green leaves, caramel, and soft vanilla musk. It opens sharp, leafy, and peppery, then turns creamier and more tropical as the fruit settles. On skin, it often reads bold rather than easy. If you enjoy offbeat gourmands with a green twist, it can feel…

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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, Desdemona or Emotion Divine?

Emotion Divine takes 3 of 4 categories. Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Emotion Divine is rated 2.84/5 from 259 votes. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emotion Divine for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desdemona or Emotion Divine?

Desdemona lasts longest (Desdemona 77/100, Emotion Divine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desdemona or Emotion Divine?

Emotion Divine projects furthest (Emotion Divine 68/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desdemona and Emotion Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and green accords. Common notes include White Peach and White Pepper.

Is Desdemona or Emotion Divine better for summer or winter?

Desdemona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desdemona and Emotion Divine?

Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate. Emotion Divine has top notes of Caramel, Green Leaves, White Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Mango, Passion Flower and White Peach, a base of Vanilla and Musk.