Fragrance comparison

Emozione vs Orchard

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Emozione

Paolo Gigli

3.5413 votes

Rank #56,168 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Orchard

Castel

5.003 votes

Rank #38,699 MarineSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchard takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emozione
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchard
Choose it for a marine and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emozione0/5

Orchard5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmozionePaolo Gigli

OrchardCastel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOrchard

SillageOrchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOrchardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

patchouli50%

marine100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

salty61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberRoseJasmineCedarOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaCoconut

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitGeranium

Heart3-4 hrs

Sea NotesYlang-YlangRaspberryJasmineRoseStrawberryCoconutPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerOrchardLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,699

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Emozione is a vibrant Italian amber-fruit fragrance that opens with juicy strawberry, raspberry, and tart lemon. The berries hit immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and powdery orris root wrap around soft jasmine and cedarwood. The base stays cozy for hours thanks to rich vanilla…

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Castel Orchard opens with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit and sweet orange, sharpened by a green snap of geranium. Within minutes, the real character of the fragrance emerges: a bountiful basket of ripe peach, apricot, pear, and tart raspberries dipped in a cool, salty ocean breeze. A soft touch of coconut and alm…

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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, Emozione or Orchard?

Orchard takes 5 of 5 categories. Emozione is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Orchard is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emozione for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchard for a marine and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emozione or Orchard?

Orchard lasts longest (Orchard 100/100, Emozione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emozione or Orchard?

Orchard projects furthest (Orchard 94/100, Emozione 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emozione and Orchard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Amber.

Is Emozione or Orchard better for summer or winter?

Emozione suits daytime wear; Orchard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emozione and Orchard?

Emozione has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut. Orchard has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.