Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fleurs Neroli vs Embrace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Eau de Fleurs Neroli

Chloé

3.92329 votes

Rank #35,476 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #25,014 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eau de Fleurs Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Eau de Fleurs Neroli0/2

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

Eau de Fleurs NeroliChloé

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 36%Had 26%Want 38%

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

32%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

329 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

floral65%

white floral56%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliClary SagePeony

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskTonka BeanAmber

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Peony. Durations are only published for Eau de Fleurs Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall47

Winter21

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,476

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Fleurs Neroli by Chloé presents a bright, sunlit floral character anchored by uplifting citrus and clean herbs. The scent opens with the crisp zest of orange and mandarin orange, sharpened gently by a touch of green rosemary. As the initial brightness settles, the composition centres around clean neroli blossom…

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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, Eau de Fleurs Neroli or Embrace?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Eau de Fleurs Neroli is rated 3.92/5 from 329 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Fleurs Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Eau de Fleurs Neroli or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Eau de Fleurs Neroli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fleurs Neroli and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Peony.

Is Eau de Fleurs Neroli or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Eau de Fleurs Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fleurs Neroli and Embrace?

Eau de Fleurs Neroli has top notes of Orange, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Clary Sage and Peony, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.