Cruz del Sur I vs Loving Sense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Loving Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cruz del Sur IChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Loving SenseChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cruz del Sur I1/4
Loving Sense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Loving Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Loving Sense
- Value for money
- Loving Sense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cruz del Sur I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cruz del Sur IXerjoffLoving SenseOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
9%Hate
277 votes
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLoving Sense
SillageLoving Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLoving SenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumGrapesBergamot
Heart
Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon
Base
LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperGingerGuatemalan CardamomFig MilkBergamot
Heart
CashmeranCedarCuminCeylon Cinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cumin, Cedar and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer15
Fall100
Winter95
Day63
Night100
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,682
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#52,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…
Reviews →Olfactive Studio's Loving Sense opens with a sharp burst of ginger and Guatemalan cardamom, quickly softening into a warm, milky fig accord. As it sits on the skin, the initial spice yields to a soft cedar woodiness and a comforting vanilla base. It feels cozy yet clean, making it a great option for cool autumn days s…
Reviews →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, Cruz del Sur I or Loving Sense?
Loving Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes; Loving Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Loving Sense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cruz del Sur I or Loving Sense?
Loving Sense lasts longest (Loving Sense 87/100, Cruz del Sur I 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cruz del Sur I or Loving Sense?
Loving Sense projects furthest (Loving Sense 75/100, Cruz del Sur I 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cruz del Sur I and Loving Sense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cumin, Cedar and Incense.
Is Cruz del Sur I or Loving Sense better for summer or winter?
Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear; Loving Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cruz del Sur I and Loving Sense?
Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense. Loving Sense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Guatemalan Cardamom and Fig Milk, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cedar, Cumin and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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