Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs The Embrace

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Embrace

Navitus Parfums

4.12162 votes

Rank #6,322 HoneyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Embrace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Embrace
Choose it for a honey and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blanc Sesame2/5

The Embrace3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

The EmbraceNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.12/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBlanc SesameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Embrace

SillageThe Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlanc SesameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

honey100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Top

SesameItalian MandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyCoffee

Base

Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Sesame and Coffee. Durations are only published for Blanc Sesame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men1

Unisex59

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,322

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerThe EmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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The Embrace by Navitus Parfums opens with an immediate burst of roasted sesame absolute, sharp Italian mandarin, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, thick honey and dark coffee warm up on skin, creating a rich halva and nutty pastry impression. As the fragrance settles, Madagascar vanilla, Haitian vetiver, and dry Vi…

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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, Blanc Sesame or The Embrace?

The Embrace takes 3 of 5 categories. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; The Embrace is rated 4.12/5 from 162 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Embrace for a honey and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or The Embrace?

The Embrace lasts longest (The Embrace 70/100, Blanc Sesame 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or The Embrace?

The Embrace projects furthest (The Embrace 58/100, Blanc Sesame 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Sesame and The Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Coffee.

Is Blanc Sesame or The Embrace better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and The Embrace?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. The Embrace has top notes of Sesame, Italian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Coffee, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.