Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 vs Love Is… U

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2

Bottega Verde

5.001 votes

Rank #46,779 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Love Is… U

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,740 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Is… U
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 21/1

Love Is… U0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2Bottega Verde

Love Is… UCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 30%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

citrus90%

white floral80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CorianderNutmegCyclamenFreesia

Base

CedarWhite MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Love Is… U, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Bottega Verde N° 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 opens with vibrant mandarin orange and Sicilian lemon before revealing a heart of freesia and mild coriander. A ground of quiet cedar and white musk holds the citrus clean across warm spring mornings. It offers an easy daily option for anyone wanting straightforward freshness without heavy …

Reviews →

Love Is… U by CFFC Fragrances is an uplifting chypre floral built on crisp citrus and dewy petals. The opening bursts with zesty Calabrian bergamot and sweet orange juice. It sparkles immediately. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as watery freesia and clean white lily bloom across the heart. Grounding th…

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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.

Do Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 and Love Is… U smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 or Love Is… U better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 suits daytime wear; Love Is… U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 and Love Is… U?

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Patchouli. Love Is… U has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Lily and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli.