Fragrance comparison

Edizione Reale 2018 vs Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #20,068 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Edizione Reale 20183/3

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edizione Reale 2018
Sillage & projection: Edizione Reale 2018
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Edizione Reale 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEdizione Reale 2018

SillageEdizione Reale 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

MelonMango

Heart2-3 hrs

MarigoldGardeniaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Embrace Marigold and Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer73

Fall30

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdizione Reale 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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Vera Wang Embrace Marigold and Gardenia offers a light, sunlit splash of sweet melon and juicy mango that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and tangy marigold step forward, bringing an airy floral sweetness balanced by crisp orange blossom. A quiet base of cardamom, soft musk, an…

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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, Edizione Reale 2018 or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 3 of 3 categories. Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes; Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Edizione Reale 2018 or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Edizione Reale 2018 lasts longest (Edizione Reale 2018 80/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edizione Reale 2018 or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Edizione Reale 2018 projects furthest (Edizione Reale 2018 72/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edizione Reale 2018 and Embrace Marigold and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Edizione Reale 2018 or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear; Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edizione Reale 2018 and Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia has top notes of Melon and Mango, heart notes of Marigold, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cardamom, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.