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Assam & Grapefruit vs L.O.V.E

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Assam & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Assam & Grapefruit

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • L.O.V.E

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Assam & Grapefruit4/7
L.O.V.E3/7
Ratings & consensus
Assam & Grapefruit
Community sentiment
Assam & Grapefruit
Longevity
L.O.V.E
Sillage & projection
Assam & Grapefruit
Value for money
L.O.V.E
Versatility
L.O.V.E
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Assam & Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Assam & GrapefruitJo Malone London
L.O.V.EWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
3.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

88 votes

15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityL.O.V.E

SillageAssam & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value81
Category winnerL.O.V.EBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
soft spicy84%
almond77%
violet69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitRhuburbViolet
Heart2-3 hrs
TeaRoseCardamom
Base4-5 hrs
MuskAlmondPatchouli
Top
LicoriceLemonFruits
Heart
AlmondVioletCherryRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Tea, Rose and Almond. Durations are only published for Assam & Grapefruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night70
Category winnerL.O.V.EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,215

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2018

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assam & Grapefruit by Jo Malone London cuts through humid air with bitter clarity. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp, photorealistic blast of raw white grapefruit peel that completely avoids candy sugar. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens across the skin. Earthy maté and warm cardamom emerge t…

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L.O.V.E by Weil greets you with a sharp, bright splash of lemon paired with a prominent licorice note, creating a sweet and slightly medicinal opening. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery heart where cherry and almond take center stage, mimicking the famous cherry-almond accord of popular des…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Assam & Grapefruit or L.O.V.E?

Assam & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Assam & Grapefruit is rated 4.47/5 from 88 votes; L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Assam & Grapefruit for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Assam & Grapefruit or L.O.V.E?

L.O.V.E lasts longest (L.O.V.E 65/100, Assam & Grapefruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Assam & Grapefruit or L.O.V.E?

Assam & Grapefruit projects furthest (Assam & Grapefruit 58/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assam & Grapefruit and L.O.V.E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Tea, Rose and Almond.

Is Assam & Grapefruit or L.O.V.E better for summer or winter?

For summer, L.O.V.E is the stronger pick. For winter, L.O.V.E is the stronger pick. L.O.V.E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assam & Grapefruit and L.O.V.E?

Assam & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhuburb and Violet, heart notes of Tea, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. L.O.V.E has top notes of Licorice, Lemon and Fruits, heart notes of Almond, Violet, Cherry and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tea and White Musk.

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