Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Vista sul Mare

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vista sul Mare

Linari

3.6981 votes

Rank #16,125 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vista sul Mare takes 3 of 7 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vista sul Mare
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emotionnelle2/7

Vista sul Mare3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

Vista sul MareLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.69/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 42%

Category winnerVista sul MareRating 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

27%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerVista sul MareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEmotionnelle

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

marine65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesPink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyCloveRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmberPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall56

Winter4

Day100

Night25

Spring77

Summer100

Fall27

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,125

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVista sul MareHigher 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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Vista sul Mare by Linari opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet Italian tangerine. It feels like standing on a coastal terrace on a sunny July morning while cool ocean breezes drift off the water. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens as breezy sea notes and a pinch of…

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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 Vista sul Mare?

Vista sul Mare takes 3 of 7 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Vista sul Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 81 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vista sul Mare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Vista sul Mare?

Emotionnelle lasts longest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Vista sul Mare 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Vista sul Mare?

Emotionnelle projects furthest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Vista sul Mare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Vista sul Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Rose and Clove.

Is Emotionnelle or Vista sul Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotionnelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Vista sul Mare is the stronger pick. Emotionnelle suits daytime wear; Vista sul Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Vista sul Mare?

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. Vista sul Mare has top notes of Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Clove, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.