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Yvonne vs Senso

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

Updated 496 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Yvonne

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring.

  • Senso

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yvonne0/7
Senso7/7
Ratings & consensus
Senso
Community sentiment
Senso
Longevity
Senso
Sillage & projection
Senso
Value for money
Senso
Versatility
Senso
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Senso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
YvonneOrmaie
SensoEmanuel Ungaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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
23%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

166 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySenso

SillageSenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value57
Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantMarigoldGrapefruitPeppertreeBergamot
Heart
PeachRoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#6,849

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yvonne by Ormaie is a bright fruitchouli built around black currant, peach, rose, citrus and a warm patchouli resin base. It opens fruity and floral, then settles sweeter and softer, with vanilla, tonka and benzoin giving the dry-down a rounded warmth. It suits shoppers who want a feminine chypre floral that feels pol…

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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, Yvonne or Senso?

Senso takes 7 of 7 categories. Yvonne is rated 3.62/5 from 238 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Yvonne for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yvonne or Senso?

Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Yvonne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yvonne or Senso?

Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Yvonne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yvonne and Senso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

Is Yvonne or Senso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yvonne and Senso?

Yvonne has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Grapefruit and Peppertree, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.

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