Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Emma

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Neroli

FUMparFUM

3.333 votes

Rank #63,442 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emma

Laura Ashley

4.0014 votes

Rank #35,345 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emma
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/4

Emma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliFUMparFUM

EmmaLaura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageEmma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notes

Heart

NeroliGardeniaWhite RosePansy

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWhite WoodsWhite AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, White Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,345

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEmmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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Emma by Laura Ashley is a modern chypre floral, reinterpreted by perfumer Azzi Glasser for the brand anniversary. It opens with sharp, dewy green notes, followed by a floral heart of neroli, gardenia, and white rose. The base settles into a grounded mix of oud, patchouli, and white woods, offering a distinct, sophisti…

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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, Neroli or Emma?

Emma takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Emma is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emma for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Emma?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 70/100, Emma 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Emma?

Emma projects furthest (Emma 72/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Emma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, White Amber and Musk.

Is Neroli or Emma better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Emma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Emma?

Neroli features White Grapefruit, Neroli, Hedione, White Amber and Musk. Emma has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, White Rose and Pansy, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, White Woods and White Amber.