Fragrance comparison

Floral Touch vs In Essence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Floral Touch

Tous

3.63198 votes

Rank #8,843 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

In Essence

INME

2.7416 votes

Rank #58,213 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Touch takes 4 of 4 categories.

Floral Touch
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
In Essence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Floral Touch4/4

In Essence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral TouchTous

In EssenceINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

2.74/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerFloral TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFloral Touch

SillageFloral Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

tuberose77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, tuberose and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Wild StrawberryTuberoseGinger

Base

MuskAmberCedar

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseViolet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,843

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFloral TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Touch by Tous is a bright fruity-floral fragrance for women that centers on fresh violet leaf and wild strawberry. Launched in 2015, it leans heavily into a clean, energetic profile perfect for casual spring days or adding a light, floral lift to your morning routine when you want something inoffensive, crisp, …

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In Essence by INME is a 2023 release for women focusing on a clean, floral profile. The composition balances white florals like tuberose and lily of the valley with citrus accents of mandarin and bergamot. It settles into a soft white musk base, making it a straightforward, daytime scent for those who prefer minimal, …

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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, Floral Touch or In Essence?

Floral Touch takes 4 of 4 categories. Floral Touch is rated 3.63/5 from 198 votes; In Essence is rated 2.74/5 from 16 votes. Choose Floral Touch for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose In Essence for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Touch or In Essence?

Floral Touch lasts longest (Floral Touch 67/100, In Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Touch or In Essence?

Floral Touch projects furthest (Floral Touch 60/100, In Essence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Touch and In Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tuberose and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Floral Touch or In Essence better for summer or winter?

In Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Touch and In Essence?

Floral Touch has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Strawberry, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. In Essence features Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.