Fragrance comparison

Embruns d'Ylang vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 939 ratings analysed

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #582 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Embruns d'Ylang2/7

Roja Haute Luxe5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating 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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value20

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

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

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#582

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher 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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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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 Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories. Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embruns d'Ylang or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embruns d'Ylang or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Embruns d'Ylang 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embruns d'Ylang and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Iris.

Is Embruns d'Ylang or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embruns d'Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Haute Luxe is the stronger pick. Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embruns d'Ylang and Roja Haute Luxe?

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. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.