Fragrance comparison

Haiku Sacred Intense vs Lovers In The Lemon Grove

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Haiku Sacred Intense

Avon

3.7832 votes

Rank #50,822 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,511 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haiku Sacred Intense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haiku Sacred Intense1/4

Lovers In The Lemon Grove3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Sillage & projection: Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Value for money: Haiku Sacred Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haiku Sacred IntenseAvon

Lovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLovers In The Lemon Grove

SillageLovers In The Lemon Grove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHaiku Sacred IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

woody77%

marine65%

floral53%

fruity42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

Driftwood

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Lovers In The Lemon Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter18

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,511

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Haiku Sacred Intense opens with a bright burst of sweet tangerine before settling into soft Rose de Mai petals. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, a salty driftwood base emerges to ground the floral heart. It creates a clean, calm aura that feels suited for breezy spring mornings, casual office wear, and …

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Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…

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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, Haiku Sacred Intense or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove takes 3 of 4 categories. Haiku Sacred Intense is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Haiku Sacred Intense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haiku Sacred Intense or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove lasts longest (Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100, Haiku Sacred Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haiku Sacred Intense or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove projects furthest (Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100, Haiku Sacred Intense 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haiku Sacred Intense and Lovers In The Lemon Grove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Rose de Mai.

Is Haiku Sacred Intense or Lovers In The Lemon Grove better for summer or winter?

Haiku Sacred Intense suits daytime wear; Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haiku Sacred Intense and Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Haiku Sacred Intense has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Driftwood. Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum.