Fragrance comparison

Chêne vs Ethereal Embrace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Chêne

Chloé

4.06188 votes

Rank #37,332 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ethereal Embrace

Maison de l'Avenir

4.504 votes

Rank #36,137 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethereal Embrace takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chêne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethereal Embrace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chêne0/4

Ethereal Embrace4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChêneChloé

Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEthereal Embrace

SillageEthereal Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Oak LeavesLaurelsLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakAfrican Orange FlowerAtlas Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chêne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall89

Winter21

Day100

Night28

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,332

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chêne by Chloé presents an airy, botanical interpretation of woodland greenery. Created by perfumer Alexis Dadier and launched in 2023, the fragrance opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by the fresh green snap of oak leaves and herbal laurels. As it settles, lily of the valley and Africa…

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Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

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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, Chêne or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace takes 4 of 4 categories. Chêne is rated 4.06/5 from 188 votes; Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chêne for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chêne or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace lasts longest (Ethereal Embrace 67/100, Chêne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chêne or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace projects furthest (Ethereal Embrace 55/100, Chêne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chêne and Ethereal Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Chêne or Ethereal Embrace better for summer or winter?

Chêne suits daytime wear; Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chêne and Ethereal Embrace?

Chêne has top notes of Oak Leaves, Laurels, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, African Orange Flower and Atlas Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette.