Fragrance comparison

Gurza vs Love Affair

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Gurza

House of Atropa

3.258 votes

Rank #63,410 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gurza
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gurza1/4

Love Affair3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GurzaHouse of Atropa

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

honey77%

Champagne69%

cherry61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

DurianChampagneCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

OudPatchouliVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

Category winnerGurzaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 41%Date 32%Casual 20%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,410

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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, Gurza or Love Affair?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gurza or Love Affair?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 70/100, Gurza 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gurza and Love Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Sugar, Heliotrope and Cedar.

Is Gurza or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Gurza suits evening wear; Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gurza and Love Affair?

Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.