Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Love Letter

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Love Letter

Jardin de Parfums

3.6020 votes

Rank #57,883 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Letter
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Floral Veil2/5

Love Letter2/5

Ratings & consensus: Floral Veil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Love Letter
Value for money: Love Letter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floral Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

Love LetterJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerFloral VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

10%Love

60%Like

10%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove Letter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLove LetterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

coconut77%

tuberose69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, tuberose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

PeachBlack CurrantPink PepperLemonApple

Heart

CoconutTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Love Letter opens with a splash of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp apple that immediately grabs attention. As the bright fruitiness softens, rich tuberose and creamy coconut take center stage on skin. Grounded by a solid base of patchouli and amber, it fits warm summer evenings and casual humid nights out.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Floral Veil or Love Letter?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Love Letter is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Letter for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Love Letter?

They last about the same: Floral Veil 71/100, Love Letter 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Love Letter?

Love Letter projects furthest (Love Letter 63/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Love Letter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Love Letter better for summer or winter?

Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Love Letter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Love Letter?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Love Letter has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.