Fragrance comparison

Badtz-Maru vs Fake Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badtz-Maru

Demeter Fragrance

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,932 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Fake Love

Richard

3.6141 votes

Rank #53,704 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badtz-Maru takes 3 of 5 categories.

Badtz-Maru
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fake Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Badtz-Maru3/5

Fake Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Badtz-Maru
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fake Love
Sillage & projection: Fake Love
Value for money: Badtz-Maru
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badtz-Maru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badtz-MaruDemeter Fragrance

Fake LoveRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

3.61/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerBadtz-MaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFake Love

SillageFake Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBadtz-MaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pineapple and Melon. Durations are only published for Badtz-Maru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter88

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Party 22%Work 19%Date 12%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadtz-MaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Badtz-Maru flips the standard fruit scent on its head. Instead of cloying syrup, you get a bright, punchy blast of unsweetened pineapple, crisp cranberry, and chilled melon. The opening packs an immediate tart bite that clears the air. Raspberry quickly softens the edges without turning sugary. Becau…

Reviews →

Fake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…

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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, Badtz-Maru or Fake Love?

Badtz-Maru takes 3 of 5 categories. Badtz-Maru is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes. Choose Badtz-Maru for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Badtz-Maru or Fake Love?

Fake Love lasts longest (Fake Love 67/100, Badtz-Maru 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badtz-Maru or Fake Love?

Fake Love projects furthest (Fake Love 65/100, Badtz-Maru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badtz-Maru and Fake Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Badtz-Maru or Fake Love better for summer or winter?

Badtz-Maru suits daytime wear; Fake Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badtz-Maru and Fake Love?

Badtz-Maru features Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.