Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Embrace

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #22,167 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Violette & Rose de Mai0/2

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

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEmbraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Embrace?

Embrace takes 2 of 2 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Violet.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Embrace?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.