Fragrance comparison

Embrace vs VIP

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #24,880 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

VIP

Amordad · 2010

4.001 votes

Rank #67,839 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 1 of 1 categories.

Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
VIP
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Embrace1/1

VIP0/1

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: Embrace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

VIPAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

woody100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

FigMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CedarCorianderViolet

Base

Olive TreeVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#67,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

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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Amordad VIP offers a crisp, clean aromatic profile that balances sharp citrus with dry cedar wood. It is a straightforward daytime fragrance designed for warm afternoons, offering a fresh grooming feel that works best in casual settings.

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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 VIP?

Embrace takes 1 of 1 categories. Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; VIP is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose VIP for a woody and white floral character.

Do Embrace and VIP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk.

What are the notes in Embrace and VIP?

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. VIP has top notes of Fig, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Olive Tree, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.