Fragrance comparison

Embrace vs Bella

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Embrace

Beverly Hills Polo Club

—0 votes

Rank #72,781 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Bella

Laverne

4.0017 votes

Rank #33,418 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella takes 1 of 1 categories.

Embrace
Choose it for a rose and citrus character.
Bella
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Embrace0/1

Bella1/1

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: Bella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmbraceBeverly Hills Polo Club

BellaLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

sweet91%

musky83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearPeachPink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomRumRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,418

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bella by Laverne opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, juicy peach, and a kick of pink pepper that feels lively and sparkling. As the initial citrus sparkle of bergamot softens, creamy orange blossom and soft rose blend into a warm splash of sweet rum. The scent settles into a fluffy base of vanilla, clean 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.

Do Embrace and Bella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Embrace or Bella better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace and Bella?

Embrace has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli. Bella has top notes of Pear, Peach, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.