Emery vs Kitten Heel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emery takes 4 of 7 categories.
EmeryChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kitten HeelChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Emery4/7
Kitten Heel3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Emery
- Community sentiment
- Emery
- Longevity
- Emery
- Sillage & projection
- Emery
- Value for money
- Kitten Heel
- Versatility
- Kitten Heel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kitten Heel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmeryXerjoffKitten HeelRoberto UgoliniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%
3.70/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerEmeryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
31%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerEmeryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmery
SillageEmery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKitten HeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
musky61%
amber100%
fruity92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumBergamot
Heart
RumEgyptian JasminePink PepperYlang-YlangCloves
Base
White MuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaVetiverGuaiac Wood
Top
Fruity NotesGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood
Base
VanillaMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter42
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerKitten HeelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,349
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#4,846
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerKitten HeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Emery opens with a bright blast of Bulgarian rose, crisp geranium, and tart bergamot. Created by nose Chris Maurice as a Fortnum & Mason exclusive in 2013, it weaves pink pepper, Egyptian jasmine, and spicy cloves into a clean floral heart. As it settles, vetiver, white musk, and soft vanilla give it a gentle,…
Reviews →Kitten Heel by Roberto Ugolini opens with a bright, fruity blend that transitions into a heart of woods and resins. The dry-down settles into a warm, creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and musk. It aims for a classic, feminine charm, ideal for daily wear in the office or casual settings during the spring and autumn m…
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, Emery or Kitten Heel?
Emery takes 4 of 7 categories. Emery is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Kitten Heel is rated 3.70/5 from 200 votes. Choose Emery for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kitten Heel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Emery or Kitten Heel?
Emery lasts longest (Emery 83/100, Kitten Heel 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emery or Kitten Heel?
Emery projects furthest (Emery 71/100, Kitten Heel 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emery and Kitten Heel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
Is Emery or Kitten Heel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Emery is the stronger pick. For winter, Kitten Heel is the stronger pick. Emery suits daytime wear; Kitten Heel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emery and Kitten Heel?
Emery has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Egyptian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Vetiver. Kitten Heel has top notes of Fruity Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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