Fragrance comparison

Abhar vs Love Affair

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abhar

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #52,148 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abhar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Abhar
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abhar2/3

Love Affair0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbharAsgharali

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbhar

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

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RoseTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMossMusk

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abhar is a floral woody scent built around rose, white flowers and a soft mossy base. It opens fresh with peony and lily of the valley, turns richer with tuberose and orange blossom, then settles into sandalwood, vetiver and musk. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys polished florals with an earthy, slightly pow…

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Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abhar or Love Affair?

Abhar takes 2 of 3 categories. Abhar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Abhar for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abhar or Love Affair?

They last about the same: Abhar 80/100, Love Affair 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abhar or Love Affair?

Abhar projects furthest (Abhar 75/100, Love Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abhar and Love Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Abhar or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Abhar suits day or night wear; Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abhar and Love Affair?

Abhar has top notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Moss and Musk. Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss.