Fragrance comparison

Embruns d'Ylang vs Femme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,928 ratings analysed

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #382 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Embruns d'Ylang1/7

Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Femme
Community sentiment: Femme
Longevity: Femme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Femme
Versatility: Embruns d'Ylang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Iris. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#382

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Embruns d'Ylang or Femme?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes; Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Embruns d'Ylang or Femme?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embruns d'Ylang or Femme?

Projection is very close: Embruns d'Ylang 65/100, Femme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Embruns d'Ylang and Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Iris.

Is Embruns d'Ylang or Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embruns d'Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme is the stronger pick. Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embruns d'Ylang and Femme?

Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.