Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Femme vs I Love You

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,037 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,227 PowderyViolet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,652 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme1/7

I Love You6/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love You
Community sentiment: I Love You
Longevity: I Love You
Sillage & projection: I Love You
Value for money: I Love You
Versatility: I Love You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

I Love YouUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerI Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Love YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityI Love You

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Musk. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Category winnerI Love YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,227

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or I Love You?

I Love You takes 6 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or I Love You?

I Love You lasts longest (I Love You 73/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or I Love You?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 66/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and I Love You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Musk.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or I Love You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and I Love You?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. I Love You has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.