Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,244 White FloralFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane5/7

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

Ratings & consensus: Versace Essence Emotional
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility: Versace Essence Emotional
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Emotional, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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Do not expect heavy syrup. Versace Essence Emotional is a breezy Y2K floral that pairs dewy lily with sunny mango. It opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into smooth, creamy petals. The heart introduces ripe fruit and sweet ylang-ylang without becoming sticky. As ho…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Versace Essence Emotional?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Versace Essence Emotional?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Versace Essence Emotional?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Emotional is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Emotional is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Versace Essence Emotional?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.