Fragrance comparison

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia vs Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos

Natura

4.22226 votes

Rank #23,341 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia4/7

Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos3/7

Ratings & consensus: Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos
Community sentiment: Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos
Longevity: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Value for money: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Versatility: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

Maracujá Natureza dos SonhosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMaracujá Natureza dos SonhosRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerMaracujá Natureza dos SonhosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEmbrace Marigold and Gardenia

SillageEmbrace Marigold and Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, white floral 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

PalmarosaPassionfruitLemonBergamotMandarinPennyroyalOrangeRosemary

Heart

PetitgrainOrange BlossomJasmineMateVioletRose

Base

MuskAmberCedarMossGaiac WoodPatchoulielemiCade oil

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

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

Men4

Unisex61

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,341

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMaracujá Natureza dos SonhosHigher 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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Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos is a vibrant citrus fragrance from Natura, crafted by Verônica Kato. This 2024 release features a complex opening of passionfruit, palmarosa, and ginger, settling into a woody, amber-infused base. It is a refreshing choice for high-heat summer days, offering a clean and natural aromatic ex…

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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 Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes; Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos is rated 4.22/5 from 226 votes. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos?

They last about the same: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100, Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia projects furthest (Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100, Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar.

Is Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos is the stronger pick. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos?

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. Maracujá Natureza dos Sonhos has top notes of Palmarosa, Passionfruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Moss.