Fragrance comparison

Dualist vs One Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Dualist

Altra

3.5029 votes

Rank #22,062 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,462 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dualist
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Dualist1/5

One Love4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DualistAltra

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

33%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDualist

SillageOne Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaViolet LeafGalbanumWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet Leaf and Galbanum. 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

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,462

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOne LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dualist by Altra is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Dualist was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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, Dualist or One Love?

One Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Dualist is rated 3.50/5 from 29 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose Dualist for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dualist or One Love?

Dualist lasts longest (Dualist 69/100, One Love 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dualist or One Love?

One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, Dualist 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dualist and One Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet Leaf and Galbanum.

Is Dualist or One Love better for summer or winter?

Dualist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dualist and One Love?

Dualist features Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and White Woods. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).