Fragrance comparison

Emotion vs Rouge Formidable

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emotion

Laura Biagiotti

3.85498 votes

Rank #9,926 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Formidable

Kesling

3.502 votes

Rank #60,790 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rouge Formidable
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emotion2/3

Rouge Formidable1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionLaura Biagiotti

Rouge FormidableKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

461 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmotion

SillageRouge Formidable

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

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyMangoFruitsBlack CurrantCoconut

Heart

Arum LilyIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Black Currant

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

ClovesVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,926

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emotion by Laura Biagiotti is a joyful floral fruity fragrance for women. It opens with vibrant mango and black currant before settling into a soft heart of arum lily and iris. The dry-down leaves a warm, musky base with hints of sandalwood. Ideal for spring days when you want something light, cheerful, and effortless…

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Rouge Formidable by Kesling is a 1998 release that centers on a jammy black currant opening softened by a powdery heart. This oriental floral scent brings together warm spices like cloves and creamy vanilla, creating an intimate experience for fall days. It is a classic composition for those who appreciate a blend 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emotion or Rouge Formidable?

Emotion takes 2 of 3 categories. Emotion is rated 3.85/5 from 498 votes; Rouge Formidable is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emotion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rouge Formidable for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotion or Rouge Formidable?

Emotion lasts longest (Emotion 65/100, Rouge Formidable 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotion or Rouge Formidable?

Rouge Formidable projects furthest (Rouge Formidable 81/100, Emotion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotion and Rouge Formidable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Emotion or Rouge Formidable better for summer or winter?

Rouge Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotion and Rouge Formidable?

Emotion has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mango, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Arum Lily, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Rouge Formidable has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla and Sandalwood.