Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Love for 3 Oranges

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love for 3 Oranges

Aether Arts Perfume

4.2313 votes

Rank #32,315 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love for 3 Oranges
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cross1/4

Love for 3 Oranges2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Love for 3 Oranges
Value for money: Cross
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love for 3 Oranges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Love for 3 OrangesAether Arts Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove for 3 Oranges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

green48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,315

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove for 3 OrangesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Love for 3 Oranges focuses on the whole orange tree, juicy fruit, airy orange blossom, green leaves, and a light woody base. It smells especially natural in the citrus and floral stages, with one reviewer calling it "the most authentic and natural scent of oranges, orange blossom and hint of green facets." This suits …

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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, Cross or Love for 3 Oranges?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 2 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Love for 3 Oranges is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love for 3 Oranges for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Love for 3 Oranges?

They last about the same: Cross 40/100, Love for 3 Oranges 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Love for 3 Oranges?

Love for 3 Oranges projects furthest (Love for 3 Oranges 67/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Love for 3 Oranges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Love for 3 Oranges better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Love for 3 Oranges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Love for 3 Oranges?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Love for 3 Oranges has top notes of Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Woody Notes.