Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Rover Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rover Pour Homme

Chris Adams · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #62,876 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colours of Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rover Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Colours of Love3/4

Rover Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Rover Pour HommeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityColours of Love

SillageColours of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ThymeRoseNutmegIrisVioletTonka Bean

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMossAmberMusk

Category winnerRover Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Rover Pour Homme by Chris Adams opens with a crisp splash of bitter bergamot and chilled grapefruit. The citrus bite feels brisk. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a powdery floral heart of violet leaf and earthy iris. A savory pinch of garden thyme and warm nutmeg keeps the blend grounded in classic barbershop …

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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 Rover Pour Homme?

Colours of Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Rover Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rover Pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Rover Pour Homme?

Colours of Love lasts longest (Colours of Love 50/100, Rover Pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Rover Pour Homme?

Colours of Love projects furthest (Colours of Love 53/100, Rover Pour Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Rover Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris.

Is Colours of Love or Rover Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Colours of Love suits daytime wear; Rover Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Rover Pour Homme?

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. Rover Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Thyme, Rose, Nutmeg and Iris, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.