Fragrance comparison

Emma vs Obsessed Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Emma

Laura Ashley

4.0014 votes

Rank #38,956 White FloralGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Obsessed Gold

We Pink

4.1682 votes

Rank #25,751 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emma
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsessed Gold
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emma2/5

Obsessed Gold3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmmaLaura Ashley

Obsessed GoldWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 32%

4.16/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerObsessed GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

52%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEmma

SillageEmma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerObsessed GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

oud69%

rose61%

white floral100%

amber90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

fresh50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

NeroliGardeniaWhite RosePansy

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWhite WoodsWhite AmberMusk

Top

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaNeroli

Base

White AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Gardenia, Patchouli and White Amber. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,956

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerObsessed GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emma by Laura Ashley is a modern chypre floral, reinterpreted by perfumer Azzi Glasser for the brand anniversary. It opens with sharp, dewy green notes, followed by a floral heart of neroli, gardenia, and white rose. The base settles into a grounded mix of oud, patchouli, and white woods, offering a distinct, sophisti…

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Obsessed Gold opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp apple blossom. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, sweet core of red fruits. As the scent settles on skin, a heavy white floral heart of gardenia and jasmine takes over, wrapping the fruitiness in a rich, velvety texture. It projects…

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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, Emma or Obsessed Gold?

Obsessed Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Emma is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Obsessed Gold is rated 4.16/5 from 82 votes. Choose Emma for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed Gold for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emma or Obsessed Gold?

They last about the same: Emma 67/100, Obsessed Gold 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emma or Obsessed Gold?

Emma projects furthest (Emma 72/100, Obsessed Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma and Obsessed Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Gardenia, Patchouli and White Amber.

Is Emma or Obsessed Gold better for summer or winter?

Emma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma and Obsessed Gold?

Emma has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, White Rose and Pansy, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, White Woods and White Amber. Obsessed Gold has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Neroli, a base of White Amber and Patchouli.