Fragrance comparison

Emir Fascination vs Vik

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emir Fascination

PARIS CORNER

4.1362 votes

Rank #15,271 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #54,223 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emir Fascination takes 5 of 6 categories.

Emir Fascination
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emir Fascination5/6

Vik1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir FascinationPARIS CORNER

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerEmir FascinationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmir Fascination

SillageEmir Fascination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEmir FascinationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseBlackcurrant

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskLabdanumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day91

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex45

Women17

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,223

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmir FascinationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Fascination by PARIS CORNER is a woody chypre perfume built on bright citrus, floral notes, and deep earthiness. It opens with a punchy blend of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crisp bergamot. The heart quickly reveals damask rose sweetened by dark blackcurrant, creating a jammy, floral center. As it settle…

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emir Fascination or Vik?

Emir Fascination takes 5 of 6 categories. Emir Fascination is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Emir Fascination for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Fascination or Vik?

Emir Fascination lasts longest (Emir Fascination 74/100, Vik 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Fascination or Vik?

Projection is very close: Emir Fascination 58/100, Vik 56/100 for sillage.

Do Emir Fascination and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Damask Rose.

Is Emir Fascination or Vik better for summer or winter?

Emir Fascination suits evening wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Fascination and Vik?

Emir Fascination has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.