Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Lover

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lover

NonPlusUltra Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #44,234 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lover
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colours of Love1/4

Lover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lover
Sillage & projection: Lover
Value for money: Lover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colours of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

LoverNonPlusUltra Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLover

SillageLover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitIrisLeather

Heart

VioletPeonyRose

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColours of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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Lover by NonPlusUltra Parfum presents a dense contrast between heavy powdery florals and dry, dark leather. The spray starts with a quick flash of tart grapefruit before iris and vintage leather take center stage. As the initial brightness settles, violet and soft peony soften the tough leather edge, turning the scent…

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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, Colours of Love or Lover?

Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Lover is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lover for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Lover?

Lover lasts longest (Lover 90/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Lover?

Lover projects furthest (Lover 88/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris.

Is Colours of Love or Lover better for summer or winter?

Colours of Love suits daytime wear; Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Lover?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Iris and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.