Fragrance comparison

Emma vs Love Tear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Emma

Ésika

4.676 votes

Rank #45,141 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Love Tear

MAIOS

4.7010 votes

Rank #32,953 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Tear takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emma
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Tear
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emma0/4

Love Tear4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmmaÉsika

Love TearMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLove Tear

SillageLove Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove TearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGreen AccordTangerine

Heart

JasmineDried PlumRed Rose

Base

Vanilla FlowerSandalwoodPralineAmber

Top

TangerineApple

Heart

RoseJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,141

PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Evelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ésika Emma opens with a bright splash of crisp green apple and juicy tangerine that immediately feels fresh and cheerful. As it settles onto skin, the tart fruitiness gives way to rich dried plum, creamy jasmine petals, and soft red rose. The base rounds out with warm vanilla flower, crunchy sweet praline, and smooth …

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Love Tear by MAIOS brings a bold, fruit-forward profile that centers on a bright tangerine and apple opening. It quickly settles into a rich floral core, supported by a heavy base of patchouli, musk, and vanilla. This fragrance suits those who prioritize longevity and presence, performing well throughout a full day of…

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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 Love Tear?

Love Tear takes 4 of 4 categories. Emma is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Love Tear is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emma for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Tear for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma or Love Tear?

Love Tear lasts longest (Love Tear 84/100, Emma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma or Love Tear?

Love Tear projects furthest (Love Tear 85/100, Emma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma and Love Tear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Emma or Love Tear better for summer or winter?

Emma suits daytime wear; Love Tear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma and Love Tear?

Emma has top notes of Apple, Green Accord and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Dried Plum and Red Rose, a base of Vanilla Flower, Sandalwood, Praline and Amber. Love Tear has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.