Fragrance comparison

Lys Epona vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lys Epona

Jovoy Paris

4.0825 votes

Rank #45,990 White FloralGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lys Epona takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lys Epona
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lys Epona5/7

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lys EponaJovoy Paris

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerLys EponaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerLys EponaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLys Epona

SillageLys Epona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLys EponaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

musky84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyRavensaraBergamot

Heart

HayWheatNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskLabdanumTobaccoCedar

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Emotional, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night70

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#45,990

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lys Epona by Jovoy Paris offers a cold floral experience that breaks away from typical sweet options. It centers on a stark lily note mixed with dry hay and herbal ravensara. This makes it an ideal pick for cool spring mornings when you want a green, crisp scent that feels clean yet grounded rather than sugary.

Reviews →

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, Lys Epona or Versace Essence Emotional?

Lys Epona takes 5 of 7 categories. Lys Epona is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Lys Epona for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lys Epona or Versace Essence Emotional?

Lys Epona lasts longest (Lys Epona 78/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lys Epona or Versace Essence Emotional?

Lys Epona projects furthest (Lys Epona 62/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lys Epona and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Lily, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Lys Epona or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Emotional is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Emotional is the stronger pick. Lys Epona suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lys Epona and Versace Essence Emotional?

Lys Epona has top notes of Lily, Ravensara and Bergamot, heart notes of Hay, Wheat, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Tobacco and Cedar. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.