Fragrance comparison

Emit Light vs Cold Fougère

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emit Light

AAMO

4.502 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Cold Fougère

Dilís Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #62,577 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emit Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emit Light3/4

Cold Fougère1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emit LightAAMO

Cold FougèreDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmit Light

SillageEmit Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCold FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper

Heart

JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…

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Cold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…

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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, Emit Light or Cold Fougère?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emit Light or Cold Fougère?

Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emit Light or Cold Fougère?

Emit Light projects furthest (Emit Light 50/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emit Light and Cold Fougère smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Emit Light or Cold Fougère better for summer or winter?

Emit Light suits daytime wear; Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emit Light and Cold Fougère?

Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.