Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Time, Love & Tenderness

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Time, Love & Tenderness

Michael Bolton

2.001 votes

Rank #77,817 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 2 of 3 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Time, Love & Tenderness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

EMOTION2/3

Time, Love & Tenderness1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: EMOTION
Sillage & projection: Time, Love & Tenderness
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

EMOTIONRING

Time, Love & TendernessMichael Bolton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageTime, Love & Tenderness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Top

PeachAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,817

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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Time, Love & Tenderness opens with a bright fruity citrus mix of peach, apple, orange, and bergamot, then softens into white florals with a powdery finish. The dry-down brings vanilla, amber, musk, and patchouli, so it reads sweet and feminine rather than sharp. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys easy floral…

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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 Time, Love & Tenderness?

EMOTION takes 2 of 3 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Time, Love & Tenderness is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Time, Love & Tenderness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Time, Love & Tenderness?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Time, Love & Tenderness 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Time, Love & Tenderness?

Time, Love & Tenderness projects furthest (Time, Love & Tenderness 100/100, EMOTION 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Time, Love & Tenderness smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is EMOTION or Time, Love & Tenderness better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear; Time, Love & Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and Time, Love & Tenderness?

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. Time, Love & Tenderness has top notes of Peach, Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.