Fragrance comparison

Assur vs Embrace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Assur

Mesopotamia

5.001 votes

Rank #58,138 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #24,842 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 1 of 1 categories.

Assur
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Assur0/1

Embrace1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AssurMesopotamia

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Ginger

Base

Amber

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assur by Mesopotamia opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed citrus peel that brightens the air instantly. Within twenty minutes, the fiery bite of fresh ginger cuts through the juicy top layer, adding a dry, buzzing spice to the citrus core. As hours pass, golden amber settles underne…

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Embrace reads as a powdery, woody oriental fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a drier floral-spicy heart of iris, violet, ginger and pepper. The base looks warmer and softer, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a touch of white honey. It may suit men who like classic structure with a polis…

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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, Assur or Embrace?

Embrace takes 1 of 1 categories. Assur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Assur for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Assur and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Ginger.

Is Assur or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Assur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assur and Embrace?

Assur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Amber. Embrace has top notes of Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.