Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #18,441 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emotionnelle0/4

Vintage Affair4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Violet Leaf 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,441

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Emotionnelle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Emotionnelle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Rose.

Is Emotionnelle or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Emotionnelle suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.