A Reason To Love vs Le Mille e Una Notte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021
Rank #37,083 WoodyWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una NotteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Reason To Love1/4
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Value for money
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Reason To Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciLe Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte
SillageLe Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#37,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…
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 Reason To Love or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, A Reason To Love 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Tolu Balsam.
Is A Reason To Love or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?
A Reason To Love suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Le Mille e Una Notte?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.
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