Fragrance comparison

Emelia vs Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emelia

Tocca

3.77247 votes

Rank #10,573 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

Sikelia

3.6010 votes

Rank #63,660 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emelia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emelia
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emelia5/5

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeliaTocca

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e BasilicoSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerEmeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

247 votes

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEmelia

SillageEmelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value19

Category winnerEmeliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafMagnoliaClementineJapanese LoquatBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

GrassFigMateAmaryllisIris Flower

Base

Coconut NectarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Praline

Top

MandarinOrangeBlack CurrantClementineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

CedarVetiverCypressAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Clementine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#63,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Emelia captures a wet, grassy morning in a Mediterranean garden. The scent starts with a sharp, damp burst of clementine and green fig leaf, before settling into a soft heart of mate tea and amaryllis. Instead of the usual heavy, sunscreen-style coconut, this composition uses a thin stream of fresh coconut water…

Reviews →

A bright citrus aromatic that opens with mandarin, clementine, grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a tart black currant touch. It starts juicy and lively, then settles into a cleaner floral heart with jasmine and magnolia. As it dries down, cedar, vetiver, cypress, amber and white musk give it a woody, lightly musky…

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, Emelia or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Emelia takes 5 of 5 categories. Emelia is rated 3.77/5 from 247 votes; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emelia for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emelia or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Emelia lasts longest (Emelia 58/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emelia or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Emelia projects furthest (Emelia 49/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emelia and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Clementine.

Is Emelia or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emelia and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Emelia has top notes of Fig Leaf, Magnolia, Clementine and Japanese Loquat, heart notes of Grass, Fig, Mate and Amaryllis, a base of Coconut Nectar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Praline. Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Black Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Cypress and Amber.