Fragrance comparison

Galloway vs Sweet Love

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,149 ratings analysed

3 wins

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Love

Shirley May

4.003 votes

Rank #57,750 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galloway takes 3 of 3 categories.

Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Galloway3/3

Sweet Love0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GallowayParfums de Marly

Sweet LoveShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 45%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGalloway

SillageGalloway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

HyacinthMuskPepper

Heart

JasmineCitrusesIris

Base

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#57,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGallowayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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Sweet Love by Shirley May starts with a bright, crisp flash of green hyacinth and a sharp kick of black pepper. The initial punch feels energetic and dry, catching you off guard before it softens into a breezy floral heart. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and iris emerge to create a clean, soapy texture, backed by a qu…

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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, Galloway or Sweet Love?

Galloway takes 3 of 3 categories. Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes; Sweet Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Love for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galloway or Sweet Love?

They last about the same: Galloway 71/100, Sweet Love 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Galloway or Sweet Love?

Galloway projects furthest (Galloway 58/100, Sweet Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galloway and Sweet Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Iris and Musk.

Is Galloway or Sweet Love better for summer or winter?

Galloway suits daytime wear; Sweet Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galloway and Sweet Love?

Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Sweet Love has top notes of Hyacinth, Musk and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Iris, a base of Amber and Patchouli.