Fragrance comparison

Chapter 2 vs I Love You

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Chapter 2

Ajmal

3.4749 votes

Rank #25,828 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

I Love You

Jean Marc Paris

4.4010 votes

Rank #42,525 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chapter 2
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapter 22/5

I Love You3/5

Ratings & consensus: I Love You
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chapter 2
Sillage & projection: I Love You
Value for money: I Love You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 2Ajmal

I Love YouJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 8%Want 13%

Category winnerI Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChapter 2

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value83

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlack TeaSpices

Heart

AlmondHeliotropeOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin

Heart

OrrisStar Jasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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

Summer59

Fall94

Winter65

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 2 by Ajmal is a smooth black tea scent wrapped in powdery almond and soft florals. It opens with jasmine, spice, and a tea note that feels more cosy than sharp. In the heart, almond, heliotrope, and orris turn it creamy and makeup-powdery. The dry-down settles into vanilla, sandalwood, and musk, reading warm,…

Reviews →

Jean Marc Paris launched I Love You in 2023, offering a straightforward approach to the classic powdery floral category. The scent centers around soft iris and sweet vanilla, framed by a bright mandarin opening. It provides an easy, low-pressure option for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, slightly sweet skin…

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, Chapter 2 or I Love You?

I Love You takes 3 of 5 categories. Chapter 2 is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; I Love You is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chapter 2 for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love You for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapter 2 or I Love You?

Chapter 2 lasts longest (Chapter 2 68/100, I Love You 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapter 2 or I Love You?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 55/100, Chapter 2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapter 2 and I Love You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Chapter 2 or I Love You better for summer or winter?

Chapter 2 suits daytime wear; I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 2 and I Love You?

Chapter 2 has top notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Spices, heart notes of Almond, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. I Love You has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Orris and Star Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.