Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Love Is In The Air Limited Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition

House Of Sillage

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,377 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition takes 3 of 6 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Is In The Air Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Darcy2/6

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition3/6

Ratings & consensus: Love Is In The Air Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Is In The Air Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Love Is In The Air Limited Edition
Value for money: Darcy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Darcy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Love Is In The Air Limited EditionHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLove Is In The Air Limited EditionRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove Is In The Air Limited Edition

SillageLove Is In The Air Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDarcyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

musky91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

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

PlumCitrusesGreen NotesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#37,377

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDarcyHigher 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 Limited Edition by House Of Sillage brings a bright, luscious burst of ripe dark plum, zesty orange, and leafy green notes right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fruity floral fragrance settles quickly into an airy bouquet of velvety rose and creamy jasmine supported by crisp…

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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 Limited Edition?

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition takes 3 of 6 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Love Is In The Air Limited Edition is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Is In The Air Limited Edition for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Love Is In The Air Limited Edition?

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition lasts longest (Love Is In The Air Limited Edition 66/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Love Is In The Air Limited Edition?

Love Is In The Air Limited Edition projects furthest (Love Is In The Air Limited Edition 73/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Love Is In The Air Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Love Is In The Air Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Love Is In The Air Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Love Is In The Air Limited Edition?

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 Limited Edition has top notes of Plum, Citruses, Green Notes and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.