Fragrance comparison

Emma vs News

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emma

Ésika

4.676 votes

Rank #45,594 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

News

Parfums Genty

3.504 votes

Rank #69,320 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emma
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
News
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emma2/3

News1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmmaÉsika

NewsParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmma

SillageNews

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

fruity84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and green

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemonTangerineMelonGreen Notes

Heart1.5-3 hrs

JasminePatchouli

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for News, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,594

PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Evelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmmaHigher 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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News by Parfums Genty kicks off with an unapologetic splash of chilled melon, crisp green apple, and tart lemon. It is immediate and energizing. The initial spray delivers a crisp burst of freshly sliced fruit and dewy green leaves, cutting through warm air with ease. As the alcohol settles on skin, soft jasmine and e…

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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 News?

Emma takes 2 of 3 categories. Emma is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; News is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emma for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose News for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma or News?

Emma lasts longest (Emma 60/100, News 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma or News?

News projects furthest (News 83/100, Emma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma and News smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Emma or News better for summer or winter?

Emma suits daytime wear; News suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma and News?

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. News has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Tangerine and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Leather.