Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Embrace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Bombshell

Marilyn Miglin

4.0011 votes

Rank #36,744 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #23,555 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Bombshell0/2

Embrace2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Embrace
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

BombshellMarilyn Miglin

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

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%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

IvyWhite PeachPeonyMelon

Base2 to 4 hours

VioletMarigoldLabdanumWoody NotesAmber

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peony. Durations are only published for Bombshell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell by Marilyn Miglin offers a refreshing departure from what its dramatic name suggests. Instead of a heavy or aggressive profile, this floral fruity scent opens with crisp watery notes paired with a burst of citrus, including juicy orange, mandarin orange, and bright bergamot. The heart reveals a dew-kissed bl…

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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, Bombshell or Embrace?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bombshell for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Bombshell 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Bombshell or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Bombshell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell and Embrace?

Bombshell has top notes of Watery Notes, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ivy, White Peach, Peony and Melon, a base of Violet, Marigold, Labdanum and Woody Notes. 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.