Fragrance comparison

Emotions vs Amnesia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Emotions

Helène D'Arcy

3.504 votes

Rank #62,751 FloralMarine

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Amnesia

X-Ray

4.437 votes

Rank #34,436 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Emotions
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amnesia
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotions1/2

Amnesia1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionsHelène D'Arcy

AmnesiaX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmotions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine83%

aromatic65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

floral100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, marine and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sea waterFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyFloral Notes

Heart

VioletSeaweedSea waterCloves

Base

Atlas CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

InformationalShared notesSea water and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmnesiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helène D'Arcy Emotions opens with a sharp spray of sea water and crisp ocean air, settling quickly into soft white floral notes. The marine top notes feel aquatic and clean, balancing salty mineral facets with gentle garden petals that stay close to the wearer. As the scent warms on skin during hot afternoons, green a…

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Amnesia by X-Ray opens with quiet water lily and pale florals before settling into a damp marine body. Seaweed and salty sea water form the middle ground, while atlas cedar and ambroxan keep the base grounded on skin. It offers a cool option for warm spring and summer afternoons when standard citrus cologne feels too …

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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, Emotions or Amnesia?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Emotions is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Amnesia is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Emotions for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amnesia for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emotions or Amnesia?

Emotions projects furthest (Emotions 75/100, Amnesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotions and Amnesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, marine and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Floral Notes.

Is Emotions or Amnesia better for summer or winter?

Emotions suits daytime wear; Amnesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotions and Amnesia?

Emotions features Sea water and Floral Notes. Amnesia has top notes of Water Lily and Floral Notes, heart notes of Violet, Seaweed, Sea water and Cloves, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.