Fragrance comparison

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla vs Madeiras do Brasil

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

Vera Wang

3.87383 votes

Rank #30,304 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Madeiras do Brasil

Mahogany

3.99147 votes

Rank #24,542 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeiras do Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeiras do Brasil
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla3/7

Madeiras do Brasil4/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeiras do Brasil
Community sentiment: Madeiras do Brasil
Longevity: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Value for money: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Versatility: Madeiras do Brasil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeiras do Brasil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Rose Buds and VanillaVera Wang

Madeiras do BrasilMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmbrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

SillageEmbrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEmbrace Rose Buds and VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseDamask RoseMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisMagnoliaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Cyclamen and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,304

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla delivers a gentle, approachable floral profile centered on dew-kissed petals and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a lively burst of mandarin orange alongside fresh damask rose, backed by a mild alcohol lift that evaporates within two minutes. As the composition warms, po…

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Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.

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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 Rose Buds and Vanilla or Madeiras do Brasil?

Madeiras do Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories. Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla is rated 3.87/5 from 383 votes; Madeiras do Brasil is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes. Choose Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeiras do Brasil for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Madeiras do Brasil?

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla lasts longest (Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 53/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Madeiras do Brasil?

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla projects furthest (Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 54/100, Madeiras do Brasil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla and Madeiras do Brasil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Cyclamen and Vanilla.

Is Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Madeiras do Brasil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeiras do Brasil is the stronger pick. Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla and Madeiras do Brasil?

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla has top notes of Rose, Damask Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.