Fragrance comparison

Emotions vs Nuage № 25

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Emotions

Helène D'Arcy

3.504 votes

Rank #62,751 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nuage № 25

CIEL Parfum

4.333 votes

Rank #51,904 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage № 25 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Emotions
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage № 25
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emotions0/2

Nuage № 252/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Nuage № 25
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuage № 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionsHelène D'Arcy

Nuage № 25CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNuage № 25

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

floral77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonTropical FruitsViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea waterFloral NotesGreen Notes

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesSea water and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Nuage № 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuage № 25Higher 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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CIEL Parfum Nuage № 25 delivers an energizing balance of coastal freshness and soft floral powder. The opening lands with a quick splash of lemon and bright tropical fruits, accompanied by the brisk green coolness of violet leaves. As the initial sharpness settles, a refreshing sea water accord rolls in alongside clea…

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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 Nuage № 25?

Nuage № 25 takes 2 of 2 categories. Emotions is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Nuage № 25 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emotions for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage № 25 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emotions or Nuage № 25?

Nuage № 25 projects furthest (Nuage № 25 100/100, Emotions 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotions and Nuage № 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Sea water and Floral Notes.

Is Emotions or Nuage № 25 better for summer or winter?

Emotions suits daytime wear; Nuage № 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotions and Nuage № 25?

Emotions features Sea water and Floral Notes. Nuage № 25 has top notes of Lemon, Tropical Fruits and Violet, heart notes of Sea water, Floral Notes and Green Notes, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Musk.