Fragrance comparison

#Emotional vs Grasse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

#Emotional

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #59,338 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Emotional takes 3 of 4 categories.

#Emotional
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#Emotional3/4

Grasse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #Emotional
Sillage & projection: #Emotional
Value for money: #Emotional
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grasse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#EmotionalThe Dua Brand

GrasseDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 85%Had 8%Want 8%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

Longevity#Emotional

Sillage#Emotional

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winner#EmotionalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

floral69%

green61%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantAldehydesBergamotLavenderMagnoliaLemonBasilIrisFir

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGrasseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Emotional by The Dua Brand is a Aromatic fragrance for men. #Emotional was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but st…

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Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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, #Emotional or Grasse?

#Emotional takes 3 of 4 categories. #Emotional is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose #Emotional for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #Emotional or Grasse?

#Emotional lasts longest (#Emotional 80/100, Grasse 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #Emotional or Grasse?

#Emotional projects furthest (#Emotional 75/100, Grasse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #Emotional and Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Magnolia.

Is #Emotional or Grasse better for summer or winter?

#Emotional suits daytime wear; Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Emotional and Grasse?

#Emotional features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot.