Fragrance comparison

Forum vs Emotion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #42,756 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emotion

Rasasi

3.82302 votes

Rank #8,515 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Forum3/7

Emotion4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

EmotionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

3.82/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

25%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerForumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmotion

SillageEmotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PineappleWater LilyJasmineKiwiFreesiaBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily. 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

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men9

Unisex10

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,756

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

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Emotion by Rasasi is a floral fruity composition for women. The opening features sparkling notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin. A heart of pineapple, kiwi, jasmine, and freesia leads to a base of musk, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. It provides a bright, cheerful scent experience suitable for casual spring…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forum or Emotion?

Emotion takes 4 of 7 categories. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; Emotion is rated 3.82/5 from 302 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emotion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forum or Emotion?

Emotion lasts longest (Emotion 69/100, Forum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or Emotion?

Emotion projects furthest (Emotion 67/100, Forum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily.

Is Forum or Emotion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forum and Emotion?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. Emotion has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Water Lily, Jasmine and Kiwi, a base of Musk, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.