Fragrance comparison

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia vs Antar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,746 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia0/7

Antar7/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Antar
Sillage & projection: Antar
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMango

Heart2-3 hrs

MarigoldGardeniaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Embrace Marigold and Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall30

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Embrace Marigold and Gardenia offers a light, sunlit splash of sweet melon and juicy mango that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and tangy marigold step forward, bringing an airy floral sweetness balanced by crisp orange blossom. A quiet base of cardamom, soft musk, an…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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 Marigold and Gardenia or Antar?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Antar?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Antar?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Antar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Antar?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia has top notes of Melon and Mango, heart notes of Marigold, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cardamom, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.