Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Emotion Essence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emotion Essence

Weil

3.6578 votes

Rank #17,367 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DO ± Washi3/7

Emotion Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: DO ± Washi
Community sentiment: DO ± Washi
Longevity: DO ± Washi
Sillage & projection: Emotion Essence
Value for money: Emotion Essence
Versatility: Emotion Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emotion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

Emotion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 37%

Category winnerDO ± WashiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

18%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerDO ± WashiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDO ± Washi

SillageEmotion Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEmotion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

floral100%

fresh90%

musky80%

rose70%

white floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyLilacApricot

Heart

MuskJasmineRose

Base

White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer59

Fall68

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Category winnerEmotion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEmotion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Weil Emotion Essence opens with a light, breezy pop of lilac and peony, backed by the soft sweetness of apricot. It is a clean, fresh floral that steers clear of sugary modern trends. As it settles, a clean musk takes over, wrapping the initial spring blooms in a comfortable, laundry-like wrap. Patchouli in the base a…

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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, DO ± Washi or Emotion Essence?

Emotion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Emotion Essence is rated 3.65/5 from 78 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emotion Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Emotion Essence?

DO ± Washi lasts longest (DO ± Washi 63/100, Emotion Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or Emotion Essence?

Emotion Essence projects furthest (Emotion Essence 65/100, DO ± Washi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Emotion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Lilac and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Emotion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotion Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, DO ± Washi is the stronger pick. DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; Emotion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Emotion Essence?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Emotion Essence has top notes of Peony, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Musk, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.