Fragrance comparison

Essence of ME vs Love Never Dies

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Essence of ME

B Fragranced

—0 votes

Rank #69,036 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Love Never Dies

Jeanne Arthes

3.91116 votes

Rank #29,860 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Never Dies takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence of ME
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Love Never Dies
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of ME0/1

Love Never Dies1/1

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: Love Never Dies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of MEB Fragranced

Love Never DiesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LilyStar AniseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantStar AniseCassisAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLilyRose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Star Anise and Amber. Durations are only published for Love Never Dies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Never DiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of ME by B Fragranced offers a crisp, citrus-forward start that shifts into a soft, spicy floral core. This scent leans on a masculine base of musk and precious woods, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or casual spring afternoons. It stays light, professional, and composed throughout the day wi…

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Love Never Dies by Jeanne Arthes opens with a lively splash of tart black currant, tangy cassis, and bright Amalfi lemon, instantly balanced by the herbal warmth of star anise. As the bright citrus mist calms down, the fragrance reveals a soft floral heart of romantic rose, dewy lily, and powdery violet petals. The ba…

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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.

Do Essence of ME and Love Never Dies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Star Anise and Amber.

Is Essence of ME or Love Never Dies better for summer or winter?

Love Never Dies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of ME and Love Never Dies?

Essence of ME has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Precious Woods. Love Never Dies has top notes of Black Currant, Star Anise, Cassis and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.