Fragrance comparison

Ginger Lily vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Ginger Lily

Providence Perfume Co.

3.6422 votes

Rank #21,439 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ginger Lily
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ginger Lily1/6

Versace Essence Emotional5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger LilyProvidence Perfume Co.

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 78%

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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Emotional

SillageVersace Essence Emotional

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGinger LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepperBitter OrangeMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyYlang-YlangCloveOrchidRoseStyrax

Base5-7 hrs

CognacCopahu BalmVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

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#21,439

PerfumerCharna Ethier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger Lily by Providence Perfume Co. opens with an invigorating burst of fresh grated ginger root, zesty bitter orange peel, and cracked black pepper. Instead of a timid floral tea, this scent hits the skin with warm kitchen spices and tropical warmth before settling into a creamy blend of lily petals, clove, and swe…

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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, Ginger Lily or Versace Essence Emotional?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 5 of 6 categories. Ginger Lily is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Ginger Lily for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger Lily or Versace Essence Emotional?

Versace Essence Emotional lasts longest (Versace Essence Emotional 58/100, Ginger Lily 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger Lily or Versace Essence Emotional?

Versace Essence Emotional projects furthest (Versace Essence Emotional 54/100, Ginger Lily 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger Lily and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ginger Lily or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

Ginger Lily suits evening wear; Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger Lily and Versace Essence Emotional?

Ginger Lily has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Bitter Orange and Mango, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Orchid, a base of Cognac, Copahu Balm, Vetiver 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.