Fragrance comparison

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose vs Soul of Dubai

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose

Vera Wang

3.84151 votes

Rank #34,411 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Soul of Dubai

Sawalef

3.805 votes

Rank #56,699 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Soul of Dubai
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose2/4

Soul of Dubai2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soul of Dubai
Sillage & projection: Soul of Dubai
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

Soul of DubaiSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySoul of Dubai

SillageSoul of Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

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%

citrus92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both tuberose and sweet

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

MagnoliaMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,411

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,699

PerfumerNot listed

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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Soul of Dubai by Sawalef is a bright white floral built around magnolia, orange blossom and a creamy tuberose heart. It opens citrusy and polished, then turns sunnier and more voluptuous with ylang ylang and jasmine before settling into a soft vanilla musk with smooth woods. If you like modern, sweet-leaning florals w…

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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 Soul of Dubai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose is rated 3.84/5 from 151 votes; Soul of Dubai is rated 3.80/5 from 5 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 Soul of Dubai for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Soul of Dubai?

Soul of Dubai lasts longest (Soul of Dubai 73/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Soul of Dubai?

Soul of Dubai projects furthest (Soul of Dubai 58/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and Soul of Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Soul of Dubai better for summer or winter?

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose suits daytime wear; Soul of Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and Soul of Dubai?

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cacao. Soul of Dubai has top notes of Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.