Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Is This Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Is This Love

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #53,695 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bealtaine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Is This Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bealtaine2/3

Is This Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

Is This LoveADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageIs This Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearQuinceApple BlossomHawthornVanillaGorseWhite AmberHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitRaspberryApricotPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBealtaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bealtaine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bealtaine was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Is This Love by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Is This Love was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry, Apricot, Peach, Pear and Sand; middle notes are Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bealtaine or Is This Love?

Bealtaine takes 2 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Is This Love is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Is This Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Is This Love?

Bealtaine lasts longest (Bealtaine 80/100, Is This Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Is This Love?

Is This Love projects furthest (Is This Love 70/100, Bealtaine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Is This Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Is This Love better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear; Is This Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Is This Love?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Is This Love has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.