Fragrance comparison

Embrace vs Star Los Cabos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #25,014 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Star Los Cabos

Seajewels

4.502 votes

Rank #45,886 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Star Los Cabos
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Embrace2/2

Star Los Cabos0/2

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

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Star Los CabosSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFreesiaRoseVioletPeony

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Star Los Cabos by Seajewels is a floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the spirit of a Mexican vacation. It opens with bright mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of cinnamon and peony. The base of vanilla and musk provides a soft, lingering warmth, making this an ideal choice for casual…

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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, Embrace or Star Los Cabos?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Star Los Cabos is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Star Los Cabos for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Embrace or Star Los Cabos?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Star Los Cabos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace and Star Los Cabos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Embrace or Star Los Cabos better for summer or winter?

Star Los Cabos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace and Star Los Cabos?

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. Star Los Cabos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.