Fragrance comparison

Familiars vs The One I Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Familiars

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #52,991 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The One I Love

Khaltat

—0 votes

Rank #67,180 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Familiars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Familiars
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The One I Love
Choose it for a citrus and oud character.

Familiars1/1

The One I Love0/1

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: Familiars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FamiliarsThe Society of Alchemists

The One I LoveKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLimeMint

Heart

CedarwoodCardamomAngelicaClove

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskOud

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clove

Base

Oud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFamiliarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Familiars by The Society of Alchemists opens with a bright burst of lime, mint, and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous heart. Cedarwood and cardamom add a warm, herbal spice that grounds the initial citrus splash. As it dries down, frankincense, dark sandalwood, and a soft musk settle on skin, leaving a …

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The One I Love by Khaltat presents a sharp, citrus-forward opening that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart of clove. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a grounded, woody base defined by oud. This unisex composition works best for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive profile for those who appreciate woody sce…

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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 Familiars and The One I Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove and Oud.

Is Familiars or The One I Love better for summer or winter?

Familiars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Familiars and The One I Love?

Familiars has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Angelica and Clove, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk. The One I Love has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, a base of Oud.