Fragrance comparison

Heavy Petal vs Vintage Love

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Heavy Petal

Alexandria Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #52,322 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heavy Petal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Heavy Petal
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heavy Petal2/3

Vintage Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heavy PetalAlexandria Fragrances

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHeavy Petal

SillageHeavy Petal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOrchidTeaJasmineRoseMuskBergamotFreesiaOrange BlossomOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVintage LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heavy Petal is a floral, white-floral scent with bright bergamot up top, a lush bouquet of orchid, jasmine, rose and freesia in the heart, and a musky patchouli base softened by tea and osmanthus. It reads smooth, sweet-floral and slightly powdery. If you enjoy the Flowerbomb style but want a more affordable take, thi…

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Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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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, Heavy Petal or Vintage Love?

Heavy Petal takes 2 of 3 categories. Heavy Petal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Heavy Petal for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heavy Petal or Vintage Love?

Heavy Petal lasts longest (Heavy Petal 73/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heavy Petal or Vintage Love?

Heavy Petal projects furthest (Heavy Petal 58/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heavy Petal and Vintage Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus.