Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Emotional vs Lys Epona

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lys Epona

Jovoy Paris

4.0825 votes

Rank #45,990 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lys Epona takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

Lys Epona5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lys Epona
Community sentiment: Lys Epona
Longevity: Lys Epona
Sillage & projection: Lys Epona
Value for money: Lys Epona
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

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Lys EponaJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerLys EponaRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLys EponaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLys Epona

SillageLys Epona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLys EponaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

musky84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

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

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

LilyRavensaraBergamot

Heart

HayWheatNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskLabdanumTobaccoCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night70

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,990

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher 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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Lys Epona by Jovoy Paris offers a cold floral experience that breaks away from typical sweet options. It centers on a stark lily note mixed with dry hay and herbal ravensara. This makes it an ideal pick for cool spring mornings when you want a green, crisp scent that feels clean yet grounded rather than sugary.

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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 Lys Epona?

Lys Epona takes 5 of 7 categories. Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes; Lys Epona is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lys Epona for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Versace Essence Emotional or Lys Epona?

Lys Epona lasts longest (Lys Epona 78/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versace Essence Emotional or Lys Epona?

Lys Epona projects furthest (Lys Epona 62/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versace Essence Emotional and Lys Epona smell similar?

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

Is Versace Essence Emotional or Lys Epona 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; Lys Epona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Emotional and Lys Epona?

Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Lys Epona has top notes of Lily, Ravensara and Bergamot, heart notes of Hay, Wheat, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Tobacco and Cedar.