Ani vs Madly in Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.
AniChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madly in LoveChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ani1/4
Madly in Love3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madly in Love
- Sillage & projection
- Madly in Love
- Value for money
- Madly in Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AniNishaneMadly in LoveSawalefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 13,239 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
9,350 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadly in Love
SillageMadly in Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadly in LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes
Heart
CardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose
Base
VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
Black CurrantBergamotLitchiNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaIncenseSandalwoodMusk
Base
Haitian VetiverBenzoinCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#156
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews1,527
Overall rank#47,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAni opens with a sharp flash of green bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense, creamy vanilla base. Cardamom and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, preventing it from feeling like a standard gourmand. It projects strongly during chilly fall evenings and crisp winter days.
Reviews →Madly in Love by Sawalef opens with a bright, juicy blackcurrant and citrus lift, then settles into a sweet rose and vanilla heart with a smoky incense edge. As it dries down, woody amber, benzoin and vetiver give it warmth and depth. It reads modern, noticeable, and on many skins can feel more “dressed up” than casua…
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, Ani or Madly in Love?
Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Ani is rated 4.21/5 from 13,239 votes; Madly in Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ani for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Madly in Love for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ani or Madly in Love?
Madly in Love lasts longest (Madly in Love 100/100, Ani 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ani or Madly in Love?
Madly in Love projects furthest (Madly in Love 88/100, Ani 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ani and Madly in Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Vanilla.
Is Ani or Madly in Love better for summer or winter?
Madly in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ani and Madly in Love?
Ani has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Madly in Love has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.
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