L'ivree Bleue vs Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'ivree Bleue takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'ivree BleueChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Embrace Periwinkle & IrisChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'ivree Bleue4/7
Embrace Periwinkle & Iris2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- L'ivree Bleue
- Sillage & projection
- L'ivree Bleue
- Value for money
- Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
- Versatility
- L'ivree Bleue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'ivree Bleue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ivree BleueOrmaieEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisVera WangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
3.90/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
217 votes
33%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
486 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'ivree Bleue
SillageL'ivree Bleue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmbrace Periwinkle & IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cacao84%
powdery77%
amber69%
iris61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
violet77%
iris69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumMandarin OrangeLily
Heart
IrisViolet
Base
Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisVioletPeriwinkleJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
Whipped CreamSugarVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace Periwinkle & Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer7
Fall100
Winter87
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day100
Night37
Category winnerL'ivree BleueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#32,044
PerfumerNatasha Côté
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…
Reviews →Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is a pillowy floral gourmand centered on candied violet petals and chilled vanilla cream. The scent leads with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into powdery iris, dewy jasmine, and soft periwinkle blossoms. As the florals calm down, a fluffy base of whip…
Reviews →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, L'ivree Bleue or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
L'ivree Bleue takes 4 of 7 categories. L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes; Embrace Periwinkle & Iris is rated 3.90/5 from 486 votes. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Embrace Periwinkle & Iris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'ivree Bleue or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
L'ivree Bleue lasts longest (L'ivree Bleue 68/100, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'ivree Bleue or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
L'ivree Bleue projects furthest (L'ivree Bleue 58/100, Embrace Periwinkle & Iris 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'ivree Bleue and Embrace Periwinkle & Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla.
Is L'ivree Bleue or Embrace Periwinkle & Iris better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. For winter, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear; Embrace Periwinkle & Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'ivree Bleue and Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli. Embrace Periwinkle & Iris has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Periwinkle and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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