Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs One Love

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 686 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,460 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Arlésienne3/7

One Love4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOne Love

SillageOne Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#6,460

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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, Arlésienne or One Love?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or One Love?

One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or One Love?

One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, Arlésienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and One Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Arlésienne or One Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Love is the stronger pick. For winter, One Love is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and One Love?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).