Fragrance comparison

BLV Eau de Parfum II vs Embrace Periwinkle & Iris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,358 ratings analysed

BLV Eau de Parfum II

Bvlgari

3.541,872 votes

Rank #11,397 PowderySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris

Vera Wang

3.90486 votes

Rank #29,733 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris takes 5 of 7 categories.

BLV Eau de Parfum II
Choose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BLV Eau de Parfum II2/7

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris5/7

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Community sentiment: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Longevity: BLV Eau de Parfum II
Sillage & projection: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Value for money: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Versatility: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BLV Eau de Parfum II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgari

Embrace Periwinkle & IrisVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

3.90/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

1,775 votes

33%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBLV Eau de Parfum II

SillageEmbrace Periwinkle & Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

soft spicy92%

violet84%

anis77%

amber69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPatchouliVetiver

Base

Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVioletPeriwinkleJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Whipped CreamSugarVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Embrace Periwinkle & Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night39

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,397

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#29,733

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…

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Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is a pillowy floral gourmand centered on candied violet petals and chilled vanilla cream. The scent leads with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into powdery iris, dewy jasmine, and soft periwinkle blossoms. As the florals calm down, a fluffy base of whip…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris takes 5 of 7 categories. BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes; Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is rated 3.90/5 from 486 votes. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Embrace Periwinkle & Iris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?

BLV Eau de Parfum II lasts longest (BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?

Projection is very close: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 52/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100 for sillage.

Do BLV Eau de Parfum II and Embrace Periwinkle & Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Benzoin.

Is BLV Eau de Parfum II or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, BLV Eau de Parfum II is the stronger pick. For winter, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is the stronger pick. Embrace Periwinkle & Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Eau de Parfum II and Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?

BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Embrace Periwinkle & Iris has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Periwinkle and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Vanilla and Benzoin.