Fragrance comparison

Sublime Eau de Parfum vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sublime Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou

4.20201 votes

Rank #24,785 WoodyAmber

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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?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sublime Eau de Parfum5/7

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Sublime Eau de Parfum
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

Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySublime Eau de Parfum

SillageSublime Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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#24,785

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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, Sublime Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Eau de Parfum and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

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

Is Sublime Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sublime Eau de Parfum and Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.