Fragrance comparison

Cool Way vs Fake Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cool Way

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #57,167 FruitySweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

Fake Love

Richard

3.6141 votes

Rank #58,935 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Way takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cool Way
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fake Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Way3/5

Fake Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cool Way
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fake Love
Sillage & projection: Fake Love
Value for money: Cool Way
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Way

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool WayAscania

Fake LoveRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 29%

3.61/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerCool WayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFake Love

SillageFake Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCool WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

floral74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleMelonLilyLotusMintBlack CurrantQuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskIrisAmberSandalRaspberryPeachVanilla

Top

PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon, Jasmine 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter88

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Way is a fruity aquatic floral with a bright, breezy feel. Pineapple, melon, mint and citrus give it a juicy fresh opening, then lotus, water lily and jasmine keep it light and watery before a soft musky, lightly vanilla base settles in. It looks best for warm weather, daytime wear and shoppers who want an easy, …

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Fake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Way or Fake Love?

Cool Way takes 3 of 5 categories. Cool Way is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cool Way for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Way or Fake Love?

Fake Love lasts longest (Fake Love 67/100, Cool Way 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Way or Fake Love?

Fake Love projects furthest (Fake Love 65/100, Cool Way 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Way and Fake Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cool Way or Fake Love better for summer or winter?

Cool Way suits daytime wear; Fake Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Way and Fake Love?

Cool Way has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Lily and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Sandal. Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.