Fragrance comparison

Amore Mio vs Love Affair

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amore Mio

Roja Dove

4.21332 votes

Rank #1,569 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amore Mio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amore Mio
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amore Mio3/4

Love Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amore Mio
Sillage & projection: Amore Mio
Value for money: Love Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amore Mio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amore MioRoja Dove

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmore Mio

SillageAmore Mio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrange BlossomNeroliRose

Base

CacaoRumOrrisVanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCopaiba balmSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex35

Women38

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmore MioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amore Mio opens with a bright citrus touch and a noticeable dusting of cacao, then settles into a plush floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine, orange blossom and violet. The overall effect is powdery, creamy and softly boozy rather than loudly fruity. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant white florals with gourmand shadi…

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Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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.

Which is better, Amore Mio or Love Affair?

Amore Mio takes 3 of 4 categories. Amore Mio is rated 4.21/5 from 332 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amore Mio for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amore Mio or Love Affair?

Amore Mio lasts longest (Amore Mio 84/100, Love Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amore Mio or Love Affair?

Amore Mio projects furthest (Amore Mio 75/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amore Mio and Love Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Amore Mio or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore Mio and Love Affair?

Amore Mio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cacao, Rum, Orris and Vanilla. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.