Alora vs Only Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alora takes 4 of 5 categories.
AloraChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only LoveChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alora4/5
Only Love1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alora
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Only Love
- Sillage & projection
- Alora
- Value for money
- Alora
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AloraArd Al ZaafaranOnly LovePascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerAloraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly Love
SillageAlora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAloraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
musky77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
fruity42%
fruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachLavenderOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyPatchouliRaspberry
Base
VanillaMuskCaramelOakmossVetiver
Top
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesOrange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
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#40,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAloraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlora by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with dark plum, juicy peach, and crisp lavender before settling into an orange blossom heart. Warm caramel, vanilla, and clean musk support the fruity top notes, creating a rich gourmand profile for chilly autumn evenings. A grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver prevents the sweetness fr…
Reviews →Only Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…
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, Alora or Only Love?
Alora takes 4 of 5 categories. Alora is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Alora for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alora or Only Love?
Only Love lasts longest (Only Love 76/100, Alora 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alora or Only Love?
Alora projects furthest (Alora 56/100, Only Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alora and Only Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Alora or Only Love better for summer or winter?
Alora suits daytime wear; Only Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alora and Only Love?
Alora has top notes of Plum, Peach, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Caramel and Oakmoss. Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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