Fragrance comparison

The Mandariner for Her vs Embrace

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

The Mandariner for Her

Mandarina Duck

4.0032 votes

Rank #34,809 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #23,208 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

The Mandariner for Her
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

The Mandariner for Her0/2

Embrace2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Mandariner for HerMandarina Duck

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloverBlack TeaNeroliPlumRaspberry Bloom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaPeonyBougainvillea

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarClearwood

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Peony, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for The Mandariner for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a brief alcohol flash upon first spray. It vanishes quickly. What settles onto your pulse points is a crisp, dewy rush of green clover combined with bitter neroli citrus. Sweet plum follows right behind. Luckily, an earthy pour of black tea and delicate jasmine tea keeps the fruitiness grounded and dry. Soft pe…

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Embrace reads as a powdery, woody oriental fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a drier floral-spicy heart of iris, violet, ginger and pepper. The base looks warmer and softer, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a touch of white honey. It may suit men who like classic structure with a polis…

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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, The Mandariner for Her or Embrace?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. The Mandariner for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Mandariner for Her for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, The Mandariner for Her or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, The Mandariner for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mandariner for Her and Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peony, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is The Mandariner for Her or Embrace better for summer or winter?

The Mandariner for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mandariner for Her and Embrace?

The Mandariner for Her has top notes of Clover, Black Tea, Neroli and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Peony and Bougainvillea, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Clearwood. Embrace has top notes of Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.