Fragrance comparison

Dilsinho vs Embrace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dilsinho

Payot

3.805 votes

Rank #63,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #24,957 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dilsinho
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Dilsinho0/2

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

DilsinhoPayot

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderLemonNeroliPepper

Heart

IrisVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli, Pepper and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilsinho opens with a lively mix of cardamom, pepper, lemon and neroli, then settles into a cleaner floral heart of iris, violet and geranium. It reads fresh, aromatic and softly powdery rather than heavy. The cedar, patchouli and amber base gives it a dry woody finish with some warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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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, Dilsinho or Embrace?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Dilsinho is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dilsinho for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Dilsinho or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Dilsinho 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilsinho and Embrace smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli, Pepper and Violet.

Is Dilsinho or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Dilsinho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilsinho and Embrace?

Dilsinho has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. 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.