Fragrance comparison

Elysium Noir vs Embrace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elysium Noir

Roja Dove

3.38366 votes

Rank #9,276 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Embrace

Beverly Hills Polo Club

—0 votes

Rank #72,781 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elysium Noir
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Embrace
Choose it for a rose and citrus character.

Elysium Noir1/1

Embrace0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium NoirRoja Dove

EmbraceBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

156 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

rose100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HelvetolideGeraniumHedioneLemonBergamotLavenderOrangeMandarin

Heart

BlackberryRose

Base

juniper berryAmbroxanFrankincensePatchouliCardamonPink PepperLeatherCypriol

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Rose

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Rose, Patchouli and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex10

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,276

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#72,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElysium NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Noir takes the bright, polished Elysium idea into darker territory. It opens with crisp citrus, lavender and aromatic freshness, then brings in blackberry, amber and a soft leather tone that makes it feel smoother, warmer and more evening-friendly. It still reads as a modern blue fragrance, but less sparkling …

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Embrace by Beverly Hills Polo Club centers on a sharp Pink Pepper and Mandarin opening that settles into a classic Rose heart. The dry-down relies on Patchouli to ground the composition, resulting in a floral woody musk that suits casual daily wear. Its profile feels modern and direct, making it a straightforward choi…

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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.

Do Elysium Noir and Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Rose, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.

What are the notes in Elysium Noir and Embrace?

Elysium Noir has top notes of Helvetolide, Geranium, Hedione and Lemon, heart notes of Blackberry and Rose, a base of juniper berry, Ambroxan, Frankincense and Patchouli. Embrace has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli.