Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #35,497 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,516 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

EMOTION1/4

I Am Woman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: EMOTION
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EMOTIONRING

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for I Am Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,497

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

Reviews →

Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, EMOTION 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, EMOTION 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and I Am Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is EMOTION or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and I Am Woman?

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.