Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs La Tour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #60,615 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

EMOTION4/4

La Tour0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: EMOTION
Sillage & projection: EMOTION
Value for money: EMOTION
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

EMOTIONRING

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for La Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEMOTIONHigher 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…

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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 La Tour?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or La Tour?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, La Tour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or La Tour?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and La Tour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is EMOTION or La Tour better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and La Tour?

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. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.