A 21 vs Apple Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apple Love takes 5 of 8 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apple LoveChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A 213/8
Apple Love5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Apple Love
- Community sentiment
- Apple Love
- Longevity
- A 21
- Sillage & projection
- A 21
- Value for money
- Apple Love
- Versatility
- Apple Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A 21
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apple Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphApple LoveEllis BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
3.87/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerApple LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
30%Love
38%Like
23%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
475 votes
Category winnerApple LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA 21
SillageA 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApple LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
floral65%
fresh53%
powdery42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top20 to 30 minutes
Red ApplePeachGreen Mandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
Sugar CanePlum BlossomOsmanthusLily of the Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
Madagascar VanillaMuskAmbroxanSandalwood
Category winnerA 21Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring94
Summer66
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night19
Category winnerApple LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#12,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews117
Category winnerApple LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Apple Love by Ellis Brooklyn is a sweet, crisp fruity floral fragrance built around a bright burst of red apple and juicy peach. The opening delivers a splash of green mandarin that feels refreshing and playful, reminiscent of clean shampoo or freshly sliced fruit. As the scent settles, sugar cane adds a delicate swee…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A 21 or Apple Love?
Apple Love takes 5 of 8 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Apple Love is rated 3.87/5 from 475 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apple Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Apple Love?
A 21 lasts longest (A 21 73/100, Apple Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Apple Love?
A 21 projects furthest (A 21 62/100, Apple Love 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Apple Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Apple Love better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apple Love is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear; Apple Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Apple Love?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Apple Love has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Plum Blossom, Osmanthus and Lily of the Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Ambroxan and Sandalwood.
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