Fragrance comparison

French Love vs Emily in Paris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

French Love

Ulric de Varens

4.0012 votes

Rank #56,081 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,295 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

French Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Love2/5

Emily in Paris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Emily in Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: French Love
Value for money: French Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French LoveUlric de Varens

Emily in ParisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 72%

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerEmily in ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFrench Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFrench LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

floral42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Sugar CaneJasmineVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPalisander RosewoodMusk

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for French Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,295

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Love by Ulric de Varens jumps out of the nozzle with a playful bite of candied apple glazed in warm sugar. It hits fast and unapologetically sweet. The first spray releases a light alcohol sparkle before settling into dense vanilla orchid, clean jasmine petals, and caramelized sugar cane. It smells like biting …

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Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

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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, French Love or Emily in Paris?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. French Love is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes. Choose French Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Love or Emily in Paris?

They last about the same: French Love 60/100, Emily in Paris 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, French Love or Emily in Paris?

French Love projects furthest (French Love 69/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Love and Emily in Paris smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is French Love or Emily in Paris better for summer or winter?

French Love suits evening wear; Emily in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Love and Emily in Paris?

French Love has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Musk. Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber.