Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Verse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #50,861 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

EMOTION3/4

Verse0/4

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

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match55%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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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#50,861

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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Verse?

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

Which projects more, EMOTION or Verse?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Verse smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is EMOTION or Verse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in EMOTION and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.