Fragrance comparison

Embrace vs The Mandariner for Her

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #23,224 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Mandariner for Her

Mandarina Duck

4.0032 votes

Rank #34,809 FloralGreen

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.
The Mandariner for Her
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Embrace2/2

The Mandariner for Her0/2

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.

The Mandariner for HerMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

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

31%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

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%

floral100%

green86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CloverBlack TeaNeroliPlumRaspberry Bloom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaPeonyBougainvillea

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarClearwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Peony, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Mandariner for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,809

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…

Reviews →

Expect a brief alcohol flash upon first spray. It vanishes quickly. What settles onto your pulse points is a crisp, dewy rush of green clover combined with bitter neroli citrus. Sweet plum follows right behind. Luckily, an earthy pour of black tea and delicate jasmine tea keeps the fruitiness grounded and dry. Soft pe…

Reviews →

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, Embrace or The Mandariner for Her?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Mandariner for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Mandariner for Her for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Embrace or The Mandariner for Her?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, The Mandariner for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace and The Mandariner for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peony, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Embrace or The Mandariner for Her better for summer or winter?

The Mandariner for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace and The Mandariner for Her?

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. The Mandariner for Her has top notes of Clover, Black Tea, Neroli and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Peony and Bougainvillea, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Clearwood.