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Rose 4 Reines vs Embrace Her

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

Updated 886 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rose 4 Reines

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Embrace Her

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose 4 Reines3/7
Embrace Her4/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose 4 Reines
Community sentiment
Rose 4 Reines
Longevity
Embrace Her
Sillage & projection
Embrace Her
Value for money
Embrace Her
Versatility
Rose 4 Reines
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Embrace Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose 4 ReinesL'Occitane en Provence
Embrace HerOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.77/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%
Category winnerRose 4 ReinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
50%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

22%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

379 votes

Category winnerRose 4 ReinesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityEmbrace Her

SillageEmbrace Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value71
Category winnerEmbrace HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral91%
powdery74%
fruity65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus39%
fruity100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
rose74%
floral65%
woody56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
VioletBlack CurrantRed CurrantBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish Rose
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMuskAmberwoodHeliotropeCedarwood
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantCandy appleBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseVioletPeachJasmineWhite Carnation
Base
Sweet AlmondSugarVanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Rose 4 Reines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter30
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer68
Fall36
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose 4 ReinesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,097

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEmbrace HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose 4 Reines smells like crisp pink flower petals pulled straight from cold morning water. The opening is tart. A bright splash of Italian bergamot pairs with tangy black currant and sweet violet leaf, giving the first few minutes a crisp, botanical bite before the alcohol flashes off. Soon, th…

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Embrace Her by Oriflame opens with a bright tartness of raspberry, mandarin orange, and sour candy apple before settling into a sweet powdery floral heart. Perfumer Evelyne Boulanger constructs the scent around sharp red berries, soft rose petals, and a dusting of violet leaf. As the initial fruity pop recedes, a warm…

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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, Rose 4 Reines or Embrace Her?

Embrace Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose 4 Reines is rated 4.08/5 from 507 votes; Embrace Her is rated 3.77/5 from 379 votes. Choose Rose 4 Reines for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose 4 Reines or Embrace Her?

They last about the same: Embrace Her 59/100, Rose 4 Reines 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose 4 Reines or Embrace Her?

Embrace Her projects furthest (Embrace Her 57/100, Rose 4 Reines 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 4 Reines and Embrace Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Turkish Rose.

Is Rose 4 Reines or Embrace Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 4 Reines is the stronger pick. For winter, Embrace Her is the stronger pick. Rose 4 Reines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 4 Reines and Embrace Her?

Rose 4 Reines has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amberwood and Heliotrope. Embrace Her has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Candy apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.

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