Fragrance comparison

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia vs Sultan No.1

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan No.1

Henry Jacques

4.405 votes

Rank #49,010 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultan No.1
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia3/4

Sultan No.11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Sultan No.1
Value for money: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

Sultan No.1Henry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmbrace Marigold and Gardenia

SillageSultan No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

CardamomSaffron

Heart

Orange BlossomMarigold

Base

Patchouli LeafCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaHigher 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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Henry Jacques Sultan No.1 opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core. Tagete marigold and sweet orange blossom soften the initial spice, adding a faint herbal floral edge. The base relies on dry cedar, dark patchouli leaf, and clean white musk to keep the scent …

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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 Sultan No.1?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes; Sultan No.1 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultan No.1 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Sultan No.1?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia lasts longest (Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100, Sultan No.1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Sultan No.1?

Projection is very close: Sultan No.1 50/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100 for sillage.

Do Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Sultan No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Sultan No.1 better for summer or winter?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Sultan No.1?

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. Sultan No.1 has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Marigold, a base of Patchouli Leaf, Cedar and Musk.