Fragrance comparison

Emotions vs Rouh Al Khaleej

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Emotions

Helène D'Arcy

3.504 votes

Rank #62,751 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rouh Al Khaleej

Ajmal

3.9653 votes

Rank #30,815 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.
Rouh Al Khaleej
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emotions1/2

Rouh Al Khaleej1/2

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: Rouh Al Khaleej

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionsHelène D'Arcy

Rouh Al KhaleejAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

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%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, marine 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

Sea waterSpices

Heart

Floral NotesAmbergris

Base

Fruity NotesWoodsy Notes

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–

Spring64

Summer91

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouh Al KhaleejHigher 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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Rouh Al Khaleej is a salty, floral-marine unisex scent with a spiced lift up top, a breezy floral heart, and an ambergris touch that keeps it feeling coastal rather than soapy. As it settles, fruity sweetness and woods show up underneath the ocean-air vibe. It often suits warm weather and daytime wear, especially if y…

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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 Rouh Al Khaleej?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Emotions is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Rouh Al Khaleej is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Emotions for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouh Al Khaleej for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emotions or Rouh Al Khaleej?

Emotions projects furthest (Emotions 75/100, Rouh Al Khaleej 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotions and Rouh Al Khaleej smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Floral Notes.

Is Emotions or Rouh Al Khaleej better for summer or winter?

Emotions suits daytime wear; Rouh Al Khaleej suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotions and Rouh Al Khaleej?

Emotions features Sea water and Floral Notes. Rouh Al Khaleej has top notes of Sea water and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes and Ambergris, a base of Fruity Notes and Woodsy Notes.