Fragrance comparison

Emotion vs Soft Spot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 830 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emotion

Rasasi

3.82302 votes

Rank #8,555 CitrusFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Soft Spot

Phlur

3.68528 votes

Rank #10,778 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Soft Spot
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotion5/7

Soft Spot2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionRasasi

Soft SpotPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerEmotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerSoft SpotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmotion

SillageEmotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

floral100%

powdery91%

musky83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PineappleWater LilyJasmineKiwiFreesiaBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

BergamotFreesiaMandarin

Heart

Vanilla OrchidJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Lily, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall80

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSoft SpotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex10

Women81

Men2

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#10,778

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emotion by Rasasi is a floral fruity composition for women. The opening features sparkling notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin. A heart of pineapple, kiwi, jasmine, and freesia leads to a base of musk, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. It provides a bright, cheerful scent experience suitable for casual spring…

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Soft Spot is an intimate, skin-focused scent that blends light citrus with a soft, floral heart. Bergamot and mandarin provide a brief, bright introduction before settling into a warm, lingering base of amber and velvety musk. It creates a gentle personal aura, perfect for those who prefer fragrance that stays close t…

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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, Emotion or Soft Spot?

Emotion takes 5 of 7 categories. Emotion is rated 3.82/5 from 302 votes; Soft Spot is rated 3.68/5 from 528 votes. Choose Emotion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Soft Spot for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotion or Soft Spot?

Emotion lasts longest (Emotion 69/100, Soft Spot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotion or Soft Spot?

Emotion projects furthest (Emotion 67/100, Soft Spot 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotion and Soft Spot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Lily, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Emotion or Soft Spot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. Soft Spot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotion and Soft Spot?

Emotion has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Water Lily, Jasmine and Kiwi, a base of Musk, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Soft Spot has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.