Fragrance comparison

Ethereal Embrace vs Orris 22

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ethereal Embrace

Maison de l'Avenir

4.504 votes

Rank #32,757 SweetVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Orris 22

Ledda

4.36276 votes

Rank #4,363 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethereal Embrace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ethereal Embrace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orris 22
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethereal Embrace3/4

Orris 221/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ethereal Embrace
Sillage & projection: Ethereal Embrace
Value for money: Ethereal Embrace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orris 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir

Orris 22Ledda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.36/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEthereal Embrace

SillageEthereal Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

floral77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pear LeafFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

MarshmallowMuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Orris, Marshmallow and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Orris 22, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall85

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerOrris 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

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Ledda Orris 22 is an approachable floral woody musk centered on plush iris root, sweet marshmallow, and dewy freesia. It skips the cold, starchy rootiness often found in vintage iris perfumes, choosing instead a velvety, skin-like softness. Crisp pear leaf and pink pepper give the initial spray a brief lively pop befo…

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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, Ethereal Embrace or Orris 22?

Ethereal Embrace takes 3 of 4 categories. Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Orris 22 is rated 4.36/5 from 276 votes. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orris 22 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethereal Embrace or Orris 22?

Ethereal Embrace lasts longest (Ethereal Embrace 67/100, Orris 22 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethereal Embrace or Orris 22?

Ethereal Embrace projects furthest (Ethereal Embrace 55/100, Orris 22 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethereal Embrace and Orris 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Orris, Marshmallow and Sandalwood.

Is Ethereal Embrace or Orris 22 better for summer or winter?

Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear; Orris 22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethereal Embrace and Orris 22?

Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette. Orris 22 has top notes of Pear Leaf, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.