Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Persian

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #52,350 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotionnelle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emotionnelle3/3

Persian0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEmotionnelle

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

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

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

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmotionnelleHigher 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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

Emotionnelle takes 3 of 3 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Persian?

Emotionnelle lasts longest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Persian?

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

Do Emotionnelle and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Emotionnelle or Persian better for summer or winter?

Emotionnelle suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Persian?

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.