Fragrance comparison

Nassau vs Embrace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Nassau

Alfred Ritchy

4.2256 votes

Rank #8,898 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Embrace

Moudon

4.0011 votes

Rank #41,079 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nassau
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nassau2/5

Embrace3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NassauAlfred Ritchy

EmbraceMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNassauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmbrace

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

sweet100%

coconut90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

nutty50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, coconut and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutRaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamLavenderPralinePistachio

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPearGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaMuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pear, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#41,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNassauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nassau by Alfred Ritchy is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nassau was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Moss.

Reviews →

Moudon Embrace starts with a splash of sweet coconut water, ripe pear, and a burst of tart grapefruit that cuts right through the initial richness. Within half an hour, the fruit settles into a warm bakery aroma centered on toasted praline, creamy jasmine blossoms, and smooth rosewood. As the hours tick by, a cozy bas…

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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, Nassau or Embrace?

Embrace takes 3 of 5 categories. Nassau is rated 4.22/5 from 56 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nassau for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nassau or Embrace?

Embrace lasts longest (Embrace 76/100, Nassau 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nassau or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 69/100, Nassau 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nassau and Embrace smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pear, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Nassau or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Nassau suits daytime wear; Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nassau and Embrace?

Nassau has top notes of Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Embrace has top notes of Coconut, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Moss.