Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Emira

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Emira

Adyan by Anfar

3.676 votes

Rank #58,568 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emira
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Illusions2/4

Emira2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

EmiraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEmira

SillageEmira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseAmberPatchouli

Heart

VanillaWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Amber. 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

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Emira by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Emira was launched in 2021. Top notes are Rose, Amber and Patchouli; middle notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and White Flowers; base notes are Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) 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, Illusions or Emira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Emira is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emira for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Emira?

Emira lasts longest (Emira 64/100, Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Emira?

Emira projects furthest (Emira 69/100, Illusions 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusions and Emira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

Is Illusions or Emira better for summer or winter?

Illusions suits daytime wear; Emira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusions and Emira?

Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber. Emira has top notes of Rose, Amber and Patchouli, heart notes of Vanilla and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.