Fragrance comparison

Sublime Parfum vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,145 WoodyAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sublime Parfum4/5

Versace Essence Emotional1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sublime Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sublime Parfum
Value for money: Sublime Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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 ParfumJean Patou

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySublime Parfum

SillageSublime Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSublime ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#41,145

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 Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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, Sublime Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Parfum or Versace Essence Emotional?

Sublime Parfum projects furthest (Sublime Parfum 65/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Parfum and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Vanilla.

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

Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear; Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sublime Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.