Fragrance comparison

Nox vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Nox

Angela Ciampagna

3.79210 votes

Rank #29,295 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nox
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nox2/7

Versace Essence Emotional5/7

Ratings & consensus: Versace Essence Emotional
Community sentiment: Versace Essence Emotional
Longevity: Nox
Sillage & projection: Nox
Value for money: Versace Essence Emotional
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

NoxAngela Ciampagna

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

210 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNox

SillageNox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

salty74%

herbal65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLilyCyclamenYlang-YlangMimosa

Heart

SaltHinokiArtemisiaPink Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women7

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#29,295

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna Nox opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter artemisia before grounding itself in wet hinoki wood and coarse sea salt. Cold florals like lily and cyclamen flicker through the heart, keeping the composition crisp rather than sweet. Pink pepper adds a subtle resinous crackle early on. As it settl…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nox or Versace Essence Emotional?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 5 of 7 categories. Nox is rated 3.79/5 from 210 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Nox for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nox or Versace Essence Emotional?

Nox lasts longest (Nox 66/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nox or Versace Essence Emotional?

Nox projects furthest (Nox 63/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nox and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Nox 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. Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nox and Versace Essence Emotional?

Nox has top notes of Bergamot, Lily, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Salt, Hinoki, Artemisia and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.