Fragrance comparison

Emotions vs Bateau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Emotions

Helène D'Arcy

3.504 votes

Rank #62,751 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Bateau

Sinfonia di Note

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,947 CitrusAromatic

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.
Bateau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotions1/2

Bateau1/2

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: Bateau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionsHelène D'Arcy

BateauSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmotions

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

floral100%

marine83%

aromatic65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

CarnationGrapefruitSea waterTangerineBitter Orange

Heart

PatchouliNeroliArtemisiaFloral Notes

Base

AmberCedarVetiverOlibanum

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

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBateauHigher 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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Bateau opens with bright grapefruit, tangerine and bitter orange, then moves into neroli, aromatic herbs and a dry woody base. The sea note suggests salty air rather than a loud aquatic splash. It reads as a citrus aromatic with a Mediterranean feel, clean, slightly bitter and quietly resinous underneath. If you like …

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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 Bateau?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Emotions is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Bateau is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Emotions for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bateau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emotions or Bateau?

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

Do Emotions and Bateau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Floral Notes.

Is Emotions or Bateau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotions and Bateau?

Emotions features Sea water and Floral Notes. Bateau has top notes of Carnation, Grapefruit, Sea water and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Neroli, Artemisia and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum.