Kitten Heel vs Emery
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emery takes 4 of 7 categories.
Kitten HeelChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
EmeryChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kitten Heel3/7
Emery4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Emery
- Community sentiment
- Emery
- Longevity
- Emery
- Sillage & projection
- Emery
- Value for money
- Kitten Heel
- Versatility
- Kitten Heel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kitten Heel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kitten HeelRoberto UgoliniEmeryXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerEmeryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
62%Love
16%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerEmeryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmery
SillageEmery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKitten HeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood
Base
VanillaMuskTonka Bean
Top
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumBergamot
Heart
RumEgyptian JasminePink PepperYlang-YlangCloves
Base
White MuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaVetiverGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter42
Day100
Night50
Category winnerKitten HeelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,846
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#17,349
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerKitten HeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKitten Heel by Roberto Ugolini opens with a bright, fruity blend that transitions into a heart of woods and resins. The dry-down settles into a warm, creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and musk. It aims for a classic, feminine charm, ideal for daily wear in the office or casual settings during the spring and autumn m…
Reviews →Xerjoff Emery opens with a bright blast of Bulgarian rose, crisp geranium, and tart bergamot. Created by nose Chris Maurice as a Fortnum & Mason exclusive in 2013, it weaves pink pepper, Egyptian jasmine, and spicy cloves into a clean floral heart. As it settles, vetiver, white musk, and soft vanilla give it a gentle,…
Reviews →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, Kitten Heel or Emery?
Emery takes 4 of 7 categories. Kitten Heel is rated 3.70/5 from 200 votes; Emery is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Kitten Heel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Emery for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kitten Heel or Emery?
Emery lasts longest (Emery 83/100, Kitten Heel 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kitten Heel or Emery?
Emery projects furthest (Emery 71/100, Kitten Heel 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kitten Heel and Emery smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.
Is Kitten Heel or Emery better for summer or winter?
For summer, Emery is the stronger pick. For winter, Kitten Heel is the stronger pick. Kitten Heel suits day or night wear; Emery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kitten Heel and Emery?
Kitten Heel has top notes of Fruity Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Emery has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Egyptian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Vetiver.
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