Fragrance comparison

Watch vs Senso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,816 ratings analysed

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,391 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Watch3/7

Senso4/7

Ratings & consensus: Senso
Community sentiment: Senso
Longevity: Watch
Sillage & projection: Watch
Value for money: Senso
Versatility: Senso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Watch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatchM. Micallef

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#6,391

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Watch or Senso?

Senso takes 4 of 7 categories. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Watch or Senso?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watch or Senso?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Senso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watch and Senso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Watch or Senso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Watch is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watch and Senso?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.