Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Wood Violet

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Wood Violet

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.7868 votes

Rank #17,142 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Violet takes 5 of 6 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wood Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emotionnelle1/6

Wood Violet5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

Wood VioletSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.78/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 70%

Category winnerWood VioletRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerWood VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWood Violet

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

violet84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both ozonic and fruity

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

Notes

VioletViolet LeafPlumVirginia CedarVetiverCloveMuskCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Plum, Clove and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring64

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night59

Category winnerWood VioletMost 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#17,142

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerWood VioletHigher 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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Sonoma Scent Studio Wood Violet centers on a velvety violet note paired with ripe plum flesh and a dense woody backbone of Virginia cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood. Perfumer Laurie Erickson built this blend to highlight the natural greenery of violet leaf alongside spicy cinnamon and clove accents, creating a dark flor…

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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 Wood Violet?

Wood Violet takes 5 of 6 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Wood Violet is rated 3.78/5 from 68 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wood Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Wood Violet?

Wood Violet lasts longest (Wood Violet 74/100, Emotionnelle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Wood Violet?

Emotionnelle projects furthest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Wood Violet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Wood Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Plum, Clove and Virginia Cedar.

Is Emotionnelle or Wood Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotionnelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Wood Violet is the stronger pick. Emotionnelle suits daytime wear; Wood Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Wood Violet?

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. Wood Violet features Violet, Violet Leaf, Plum, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.