Fragrance comparison

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris vs L'ivree Bleue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris

Vera Wang

3.90486 votes

Rank #29,733 VanillaSweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #5,721 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'ivree Bleue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris2/7

L'ivree Bleue4/7

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: L'ivree Bleue
Sillage & projection: L'ivree Bleue
Value for money: Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Versatility: L'ivree Bleue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Periwinkle & IrisVera Wang

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'ivree Bleue

SillageL'ivree Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVioletPeriwinkleJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Whipped CreamSugarVanillaBenzoin

Top

RumMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

IrisViolet

Base

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace Periwinkle & Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night39

Spring23

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day92

Night100

Category winnerL'ivree BleueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 20%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,733

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is a pillowy floral gourmand centered on candied violet petals and chilled vanilla cream. The scent leads with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into powdery iris, dewy jasmine, and soft periwinkle blossoms. As the florals calm down, a fluffy base of whip…

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L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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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 Periwinkle & Iris or L'ivree Bleue?

L'ivree Bleue takes 4 of 7 categories. Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is rated 3.90/5 from 486 votes; L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes. Choose Embrace Periwinkle & Iris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris or L'ivree Bleue?

L'ivree Bleue lasts longest (L'ivree Bleue 68/100, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris or L'ivree Bleue?

L'ivree Bleue projects furthest (L'ivree Bleue 58/100, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Periwinkle & Iris and L'ivree Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Embrace Periwinkle & Iris or L'ivree Bleue better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. For winter, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. Embrace Periwinkle & Iris suits daytime wear; L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Periwinkle & Iris and L'ivree Bleue?

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Periwinkle and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Vanilla and Benzoin. L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.