Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Embruns d'Ylang

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 451 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,588 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embruns d'Ylang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquamarine2/5

Embruns d'Ylang3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aquamarine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Embruns d'Ylang
Sillage & projection: Embruns d'Ylang
Value for money: Aquamarine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embruns d'Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarineRevlon

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmbruns d'Ylang

SillageEmbruns d'Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Honey. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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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, Aquamarine or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang lasts longest (Embruns d'Ylang 70/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang projects furthest (Embruns d'Ylang 65/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Embruns d'Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Honey.

Is Aquamarine or Embruns d'Ylang better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Embruns d'Ylang?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.