Fragrance comparison

Hidden Love vs Lost Cause

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

Hidden Love

American Eagle

3.899 votes

Rank #50,068 White FloralFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Cause

Phlur

3.45479 votes

Rank #16,250 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hidden Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lost Cause
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hidden Love1/2

Lost Cause1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden LoveAmerican Eagle

Lost CausePhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 25%Want 53%

3.45/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

14%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

green100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon Blossom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla Orchid

Top

Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits

Heart

FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbergrisVanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Vanilla Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex53

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Love by American Eagle offers a bright, floral opening led by lemon blossom. As it warms on the skin, a classic jasmine heart takes center stage before settling into a soft, sweet base of vanilla orchid. This fragrance provides a clean, feminine scent profile perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring mo…

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Lost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…

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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, Hidden Love or Lost Cause?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hidden Love is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes. Choose Hidden Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Hidden Love or Lost Cause?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 69/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Love and Lost Cause smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Hidden Love or Lost Cause better for summer or winter?

Hidden Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Love and Lost Cause?

Hidden Love has top notes of Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Orchid. Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid.