Fragrance comparison

Pink vs Embrace

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Pink

Chantal Thomass

3.5819 votes

Rank #61,443 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Embrace

I/ME

3.7713 votes

Rank #47,434 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 4 of 6 categories.

Pink
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pink1/6

Embrace4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PinkChantal Thomass

EmbraceI/ME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

Category winnerEmbraceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

23%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEmbrace

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

amber48%

white floral30%

nutty100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutRaspberryCassisBlackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

PistachioMilkLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerEmbraceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass Pink delivers a playful swirl of tart berries and warm confectionery sweetness that feels immediately comforting on the skin. The initial spray crackles with ripe raspberry and sharp cassis, giving off a tangy, mouthwatering fruitiness that avoids smelling like cheap syrup. Within twenty minutes, the t…

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I/ME Embrace is a nutty, lactonic oriental vanilla parfum that wraps roasted hazelnut and warm pistachio in sweet steamed milk. A sharp initial flash of raspberry and dark cassis cuts through the rich opening. That fruitiness keeps the sugary elements grounded. Delicate petals of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley soften …

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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, Pink or Embrace?

Embrace takes 4 of 6 categories. Pink is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Embrace is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pink for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink or Embrace?

Embrace lasts longest (Embrace 70/100, Pink 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink or Embrace?

Projection is very close: Pink 50/100, Embrace 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pink and Embrace smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cassis, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Pink or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Pink suits daytime wear; Embrace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink and Embrace?

Pink has top notes of Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Embrace has top notes of Hazelnut, Raspberry, Cassis and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Pistachio, Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.