Fragrance comparison

Elena vs Ethereal Embrace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elena

Mazzolari

3.7233 votes

Rank #18,944 FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ethereal Embrace

Maison de l'Avenir

4.504 votes

Rank #32,757 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elena takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Elena3/4

Ethereal Embrace1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElenaMazzolari

Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityElena

SillageElena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusFloral NotesVetiverLimeOrange BlossomVanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lime, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elena by Mazzolari opens with a bright, green-floral snap of lime, orange blossom, osmanthus and vetiver. On skin it can feel unusual for a feminine floral fruity scent, more fresh, woody and aromatic than sugary. As it settles, musk, amber, woods and a touch of vanilla make it warmer and drier. The main caution is ch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elena or Ethereal Embrace?

Elena takes 3 of 4 categories. Elena is rated 3.72/5 from 33 votes; Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Elena for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elena or Ethereal Embrace?

Elena lasts longest (Elena 72/100, Ethereal Embrace 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elena or Ethereal Embrace?

Elena projects furthest (Elena 58/100, Ethereal Embrace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elena and Ethereal Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lime, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Elena or Ethereal Embrace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elena and Ethereal Embrace?

Elena features Osmanthus, Floral Notes, Vetiver, Lime and Orange Blossom. 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.