Fragrance comparison

D'Arco vs The Lovers

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

D'Arco

Victorumm

5.001 votes

Rank #63,821 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Lovers

Alchemist Perfumery

3.9260 votes

Rank #33,165 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lovers takes 1 of 1 categories.

D'Arco
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Lovers
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

D'Arco0/1

The Lovers1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'ArcoVictorumm

The LoversAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.92/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesAppleJasmineAmberMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPeachApple

Heart

White FlowersJasmineLilyRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Apple, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,821

PerfumerAngel Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Arco opens with a crisp splash of unnamed citruses and crunchy green apple, immediate and bright. It settles into a clean, powdery haze where a soft jasmine note floats over a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood. This is a quiet daily scent that avoids the sugary trap of many modern fruity-florals, leaning instead i…

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The Lovers is a bright, fruity white floral with a soft vanilla musk base. The note list points to a fresh citrus and peachy start, then a classic bouquet of jasmine, lily, rose and airy white flowers. It tends to wear as an easy, feminine floral that suits everyday use, especially in milder weather. If you like your …

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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, D'Arco or The Lovers?

The Lovers takes 1 of 1 categories. D'Arco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Lovers is rated 3.92/5 from 60 votes. Choose D'Arco for a powdery and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Lovers for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do D'Arco and The Lovers smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Apple, Jasmine and Amber.

Is D'Arco or The Lovers better for summer or winter?

D'Arco suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Arco and The Lovers?

D'Arco features Citruses, Apple, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. The Lovers has top notes of Citruses, Peach and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.