Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Jais

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,186 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 6 of 6 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emotionnelle0/6

Jais6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 6 of 6 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Emotionnelle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Jais?

Projection is very close: Jais 70/100, Emotionnelle 68/100 for sillage.

Do Emotionnelle and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Plum and Rose.

Is Emotionnelle or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotionnelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Jais is the stronger pick. Emotionnelle suits daytime wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.