Fragrance comparison

East 12th vs Sun Embrace

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sun Embrace

Balint Parfums

4.3139 votes

Rank #22,855 NuttyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Embrace takes 4 of 5 categories.

East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Embrace
Choose it for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

East 12th1/5

Sun Embrace4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sun Embrace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Embrace
Sillage & projection: Sun Embrace
Value for money: Sun Embrace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: East 12th

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Sun EmbraceBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerSun EmbraceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

51%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySun Embrace

SillageSun Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSun EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

nutty100%

fruity92%

almond84%

floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

ApricotPeachGingerOrangeCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperLavender

Heart

BlackthornWheatAlmondHyssopWildflowersHeliotropeGardeniaDamask Rose

Base

WalnutHayEarthy NotesVanillaBenzoinMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Damask Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer55

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEast 12thHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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Sun Embrace by Balint Parfums opens with a bright splash of apricot and peach, backed by a warm pinch of ginger and cardamom. As the scent settles on the skin, it shifts from a sweet, fizzy fruit cocktail into a dry, warm grain texture, featuring notes of wheat, almond, and wild hay. This is a cozy, indie creation tha…

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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, East 12th or Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace takes 4 of 5 categories. East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Sun Embrace is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun Embrace for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, East 12th or Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace lasts longest (Sun Embrace 80/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East 12th or Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace projects furthest (Sun Embrace 69/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East 12th and Sun Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Damask Rose and Cedar.

Is East 12th or Sun Embrace better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear; Sun Embrace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East 12th and Sun Embrace?

East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar. Sun Embrace has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Blackthorn, Wheat, Almond and Hyssop, a base of Walnut, Hay, Earthy Notes and Vanilla.