Fragrance comparison

Stars No. 17 vs Embrace Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Stars No. 17

Twist · 2022

3.673 votes

Rank #55,132 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Embrace Her

Oriflame

3.77379 votes

Rank #11,097 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Stars No. 17
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace Her
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Stars No. 172/4

Embrace Her2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stars No. 17
Sillage & projection: Embrace Her
Value for money: Stars No. 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embrace Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stars No. 17Twist

Embrace HerOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.77/ 5 · 379 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

379 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityStars No. 17

SillageEmbrace Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerStars No. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

musky53%

violet42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

rose74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryWild BerriesSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantCandy appleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseVioletPeachJasmineWhite Carnation

Base

Sweet AlmondSugarVanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Stars No. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer68

Fall36

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,097

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEmbrace HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Stars No. 17 opens with an energetic explosion of candied strawberry, tart wild raspberries, and granulated sugar. The initial spray gives a quick alcoholic snap. It softens fast. Within two minutes, the tart berry compote takes over your skin. You get an immediate wave of playful sweetness without heavy syrup w…

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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, Stars No. 17 or Embrace Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stars No. 17 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Embrace Her is rated 3.77/5 from 379 votes. Choose Stars No. 17 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Stars No. 17 or Embrace Her?

They last about the same: Stars No. 17 60/100, Embrace Her 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Stars No. 17 or Embrace Her?

Projection is very close: Embrace Her 57/100, Stars No. 17 56/100 for sillage.

Do Stars No. 17 and Embrace Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Stars No. 17 or Embrace Her better for summer or winter?

Stars No. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stars No. 17 and Embrace Her?

Stars No. 17 has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Wild Berries and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.