Fragrance comparison

Million vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

5 wins

Million

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.82228 votes

Rank #4,440 VanillaSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Million takes 5 of 7 categories.

Million
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Million5/7

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MillionAl Haramain Perfumes

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

34%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerMillionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMillion

SillageMillion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMillionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPlumBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

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#4,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMillionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Million by Al Haramain is a sweet, creamy mango and plum gourmand that quickly settles into vanilla, amber and soft woods. Some wearers mention a rough, sharp opening (even “gasoline and cedar”), but the dry-down turns cosy and dessert-like, with florals sitting more in the background. It suits people who like rich va…

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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, Million or Versace Essence Emotional?

Million takes 5 of 7 categories. Million is rated 3.82/5 from 228 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Million for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Million or Versace Essence Emotional?

Million lasts longest (Million 65/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Million or Versace Essence Emotional?

Projection is very close: Million 56/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100 for sillage.

Do Million and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Million or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Million and Versace Essence Emotional?

Million has top notes of Mango, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.