Caelum vs Only Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caelum takes 4 of 5 categories.
CaelumChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only LoveChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caelum4/5
Only Love1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Caelum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Caelum
- Sillage & projection
- Caelum
- Value for money
- Only Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caelum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaelumHemcaelOnly LovePascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerCaelumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaelum
SillageCaelum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
cinnamon61%
fruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,940
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCaelumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…
Reviews →Only Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Caelum or Only Love?
Caelum takes 4 of 5 categories. Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Caelum or Only Love?
They last about the same: Caelum 78/100, Only Love 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Caelum or Only Love?
Caelum projects furthest (Caelum 70/100, Only Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caelum and Only Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Caelum or Only Love better for summer or winter?
Caelum suits evening wear; Only Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caelum and Only Love?
Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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