Fragrance comparison

Forgive Us vs Lover Flowers

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lover Flowers

Palquis

4.003 votes

Rank #56,642 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forgive Us takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lover Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forgive Us3/4

Lover Flowers1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forgive Us
Sillage & projection: Forgive Us
Value for money: Lover Flowers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forgive Us

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forgive UsDévier

Lover FlowersPalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForgive Us

SillageForgive Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLover FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

Top

VioletPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Black CurrantPeachLilacYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskStyraxPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForgive UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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Palquis Lover Flowers starts with a bright pop of green apple, tart bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit opening transitions into a lush heart where dark black currant and sweet peach mingle with powdery violet and lilac. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness under earthy patchouli, …

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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, Forgive Us or Lover Flowers?

Forgive Us takes 3 of 4 categories. Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lover Flowers is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lover Flowers for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forgive Us or Lover Flowers?

Forgive Us lasts longest (Forgive Us 80/100, Lover Flowers 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forgive Us or Lover Flowers?

Forgive Us projects furthest (Forgive Us 67/100, Lover Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forgive Us and Lover Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Forgive Us or Lover Flowers better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear; Lover Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forgive Us and Lover Flowers?

Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber. Lover Flowers has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Peach, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Styrax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.