Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Il Bacio

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Il Bacio

Borghese

3.63460 votes

Rank #9,224 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Il Bacio
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emotionnelle3/6

Il Bacio3/6

Ratings & consensus: Il Bacio
Community sentiment: Il Bacio
Longevity: Emotionnelle
Sillage & projection: Emotionnelle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Emotionnelle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Bacio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

Il BacioBorghese

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.63/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerIl BacioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

35%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerIl BacioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmotionnelle

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonTangerineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafPlumRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverCloveAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachMelonPlumPassionfruit

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Jasmine, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Emotionnelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall56

Winter4

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotionnelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 23%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerIl BacioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums DelRae Emotionnelle takes ripe melon in an unexpected direction. Forget thin body mists. You get a thick slice of real cantaloupe paired with bright tangerine and dewy violet leaf. A pinch of warm clove cuts straight through the fruit flesh, keeping the sweetness grounded. On skin, earthy vetiver and dark plu…

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Il Bacio is a soft, fruity floral with a distinctly romantic 1990s feel. White florals lead the opening, then peach, melon and plum bring a juicy sweetness before musk, amber and smooth woods settle in. It usually reads feminine, bright and gently powdery rather than sharp. If you enjoy classic floral fruity perfumes …

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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, Emotionnelle or Il Bacio?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Il Bacio is rated 3.63/5 from 460 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Bacio for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Il Bacio?

They last about the same: Emotionnelle 68/100, Il Bacio 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Il Bacio?

Emotionnelle projects furthest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Il Bacio 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Il Bacio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Jasmine, Plum and Rose.

Is Emotionnelle or Il Bacio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotionnelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Bacio is the stronger pick. Emotionnelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Il Bacio?

Emotionnelle has top notes of Melon, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Plum and Rose, a base of Vetyver, Clove, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Il Bacio has top notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Plum and Passionfruit, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.