Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Emotional vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,518 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Versace Essence Emotional1/7

Azzaro 96/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Azzaro 9
Longevity: Azzaro 9
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Versace Essence Emotional
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro 9

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Vanilla 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

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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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, Versace Essence Emotional or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versace Essence Emotional or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versace Essence Emotional or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versace Essence Emotional and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Bergamot, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Versace Essence Emotional or Azzaro 9 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 Versace Essence Emotional and Azzaro 9?

Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.