Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Roja Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Love

Roja Dove

4.2567 votes

Rank #12,247 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Roja Love
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amour Sans Espoir2/4

Roja Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amour Sans Espoir
Value for money: Amour Sans Espoir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Roja LoveRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

4.25/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPepperPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men9

Unisex39

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,247

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoja LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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Roja Love opens with bright bergamot and mandarin, then quickly softens into peach, black currant, and jasmine. On skin it usually turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody, with vanilla and benzoin giving the dry-down a smooth, plush finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished fruity florals with a soft oriental warmt…

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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, Amour Sans Espoir or Roja Love?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 2 of 4 categories. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Roja Love is rated 4.25/5 from 67 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Roja Love for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Roja Love?

They last about the same: Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Roja Love 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Roja Love?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Roja Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Roja Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amour Sans Espoir or Roja Love better for summer or winter?

Roja Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Roja Love?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Roja Love has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.