Fragrance comparison

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla vs Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

Vera Wang

3.87383 votes

Rank #30,304 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

Six Scents

3.9224 votes

Rank #37,745 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla3/6

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow3/6

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
Sillage & projection: Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
Value for money: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
Fragranxe ranking: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Rose Buds and VanillaVera Wang

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau BowSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerEmbrace Rose Buds and VanillaRating 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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySix Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

SillageSix Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCitronBasilViolet LeafLavenderGalbanumBitter OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHoneysuckleMagnoliaJasmineCyclamenMastic or Lentisque

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverKephalisoak mossIris

Category winnerSix Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau BowLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,304

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,745

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmbrace Rose Buds and VanillaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is a bright, sunlit green citrus fragrance that revives classic 1970s French eau fraiche splash traditions. Crafted around sparkling citron, tart bergamot, and herbal mint, the scent unfolds with crisp violet leaf and bitter galbanum before settling into earthy oakmoss …

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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 Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla is rated 3.87/5 from 383 votes; Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow lasts longest (Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 71/100, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow projects furthest (Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 67/100, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Cyclamen.

Is Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow better for summer or winter?

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla suits daytime wear; Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

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. Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Basil and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Kephalis, oak moss and Iris.