Fragrance comparison

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose vs 17th Century

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose

Vera Wang

3.84151 votes

Rank #34,411 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #51,156 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose2/4

17th Century2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17th Century
Sillage & projection: 17th Century
Value for money: Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace French Lavender & TuberoseVera Wang

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

151 votes

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity17th Century

Sillage17th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEmbrace French Lavender & TuberoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender92%

cacao84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCacao

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,411

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,156

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmbrace French Lavender & TuberoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose opens with a brief burst of juicy mandarin orange that clears the air within minutes. Soon, clean French lavender steps forward alongside creamy tuberose petals, softening any sharp floral edges into a gentle garden haze. The base brings in cozy vanilla and dry cocoa powder…

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17th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 17th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Top notes are Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Myrrh, Vanilla and…

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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.

Which is better, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or 17th Century?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose is rated 3.84/5 from 151 votes; 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or 17th Century?

17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or 17th Century?

17th Century projects furthest (17th Century 50/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and 17th Century smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or 17th Century better for summer or winter?

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose suits daytime wear; 17th Century suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and 17th Century?

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cacao. 17th Century has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla and Musk.