Fragrance comparison

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose vs Vicious Mind

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose

Vera Wang

3.84151 votes

Rank #34,411 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vicious Mind

Antonio Maretti

4.0055 votes

Rank #16,990 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vicious Mind takes 6 of 7 categories.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vicious Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose1/7

Vicious Mind6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace French Lavender & TuberoseVera Wang

Vicious MindAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerVicious MindRating 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

38%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVicious MindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVicious Mind

SillageVicious Mind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value42

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%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy 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

CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night58

Category winnerVicious MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

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

Men54

Unisex37

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,411

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,990

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVicious MindHigher 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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Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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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 Vicious Mind?

Vicious Mind takes 6 of 7 categories. Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose is rated 3.84/5 from 151 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Vicious Mind?

Vicious Mind lasts longest (Vicious Mind 59/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Vicious Mind?

Vicious Mind projects furthest (Vicious Mind 48/100, Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and Vicious Mind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose suits daytime wear; Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose and Vicious Mind?

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cacao. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.