Emotion Essence vs Utopia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 5 of 7 categories.
Emotion EssenceChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UtopiaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion Essence2/7
Utopia5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Utopia
- Community sentiment
- Utopia
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Emotion Essence
- Versatility
- Utopia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emotion Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Emotion EssenceWeilUtopiaAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 37%
4.02/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
78 votes
44%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmotion EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh90%
musky80%
rose70%
white floral60%
patchouli50%
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyLilacApricot
Heart
MuskJasmineRose
Base
White MuskPatchouli
Top
ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeony, Apricot, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall68
Winter36
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#35,245
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEmotion EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeil Emotion Essence opens with a light, breezy pop of lilac and peony, backed by the soft sweetness of apricot. It is a clean, fresh floral that steers clear of sugary modern trends. As it settles, a clean musk takes over, wrapping the initial spring blooms in a comfortable, laundry-like wrap. Patchouli in the base a…
Reviews →Aqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…
Reviews →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 Essence or Utopia?
Utopia takes 5 of 7 categories. Emotion Essence is rated 3.65/5 from 78 votes; Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes. Choose Emotion Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emotion Essence or Utopia?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 73/100, Emotion Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emotion Essence or Utopia?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Emotion Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emotion Essence and Utopia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Emotion Essence or Utopia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Utopia is the stronger pick. Emotion Essence suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emotion Essence and Utopia?
Emotion Essence has top notes of Peony, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Musk, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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