Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Love is in the Air

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Love is in the Air

House Of Sillage

3.93261 votes

Rank #7,492 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love is in the Air takes 6 of 8 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love is in the Air
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darcy1/8

Love is in the Air6/8

Ratings & consensus: Love is in the Air
Community sentiment: Love is in the Air
Longevity: Love is in the Air
Sillage & projection: Love is in the Air
Value for money: Love is in the Air
Versatility: Darcy
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Love is in the Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Love is in the AirHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerLove is in the AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

33%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerLove is in the AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove is in the Air

SillageLove is in the Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value27

Category winnerLove is in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

PlumCitrusesOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Category winnerDarcyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men4

Unisex2

Women94

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#7,492

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLove is in the AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Love is in the Air by House Of Sillage opens with a bright splash of juicy plum, sunny orange, and crisp green leaves that immediately lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a velvety bouquet of garden rose and sweet jasmine, supported by a gentle touch of cedar. The dry-down settles …

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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, Darcy or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air takes 6 of 8 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Love is in the Air is rated 3.93/5 from 261 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love is in the Air for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air lasts longest (Love is in the Air 67/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air projects furthest (Love is in the Air 65/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Love is in the Air smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Love is in the Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is in the Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Darcy is the stronger pick. Darcy suits daytime wear; Love is in the Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Love is in the Air?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Love is in the Air has top notes of Plum, Citruses, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.