Fragrance comparison

Cannabis vs Loverose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cannabis

Max Philip

3.4575 votes

Rank #28,575 AromaticCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cannabis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cannabis
Choose it for a aromatic and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cannabis3/4

Loverose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Loverose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cannabis
Sillage & projection: Cannabis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cannabis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CannabisMax Philip

LoveroseLena Hoschek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerLoveroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCannabis

SillageCannabis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

cannabis92%

musky84%

smoky77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisCastoreumJuniper

Heart

GingerNutmegOrange BlossomMagnolia

Base

MuskVetiverAmberLabdanum

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCannabisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Max Philip Cannabis opens green, aromatic and slightly smoky, with juniper brightness cutting through a musky, resinous core. The cannabis note reads more polished than raw, so it feels easier to wear than the name suggests. On skin, it usually settles into dry woods, amber and soft leathered musk with a spicy floral …

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Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

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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, Cannabis or Loverose?

Cannabis takes 3 of 4 categories. Cannabis is rated 3.45/5 from 75 votes; Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cannabis for a aromatic and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cannabis or Loverose?

Cannabis lasts longest (Cannabis 64/100, Loverose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cannabis or Loverose?

Cannabis projects furthest (Cannabis 53/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cannabis and Loverose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Labdanum.

Is Cannabis or Loverose better for summer or winter?

Cannabis suits daytime wear; Loverose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cannabis and Loverose?

Cannabis has top notes of cannabis, Castoreum and Juniper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum. Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom.