Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Mirage

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mirage

Testament London

3.8715 votes

Rank #54,274 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mirage
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Colours of Love2/5

Mirage3/5

Ratings & consensus: Colours of Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mirage
Sillage & projection: Mirage
Value for money: Mirage
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

MirageTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerColours of LoveRating 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

60%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMirage

SillageMirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh91%

tropical83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and fresh

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

LitchiRed CurrantPassionfruitGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseVioletJasminePatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,274

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

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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Mirage from Testament London presents a bright burst of litchi and red currant, balanced by a deep, earthy base of patchouli and amber. Designed for those who appreciate fruity-floral profiles with a dark, grounding finish, it sits comfortably in both casual daytime settings and intimate evening gatherings.

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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 Mirage?

Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Mirage is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mirage for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Mirage?

Mirage lasts longest (Mirage 70/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Mirage?

Mirage projects furthest (Mirage 61/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Mirage smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Mirage?

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. Mirage has top notes of Litchi, Red Currant, Passionfruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.