Fragrance comparison

HOD 881 vs Love Me

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,056 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Love Me

Different Ego

3.2726 votes

Rank #60,792 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HOD 881 takes 5 of 5 categories.

HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Me
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HOD 8815/5

Love Me0/5

Ratings & consensus: HOD 881
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HOD 881
Sillage & projection: HOD 881
Value for money: HOD 881
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HOD 881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOD 881LABOR8

Love MeDifferent Ego

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

3.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerHOD 881Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

12%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHOD 881

SillageHOD 881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHOD 881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperRed BerriesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberVanillaCedarFrankincenseSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Love Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,056

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHOD 881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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Love Me by Different Ego is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2025, centering on Turkish rose framed by bright fruits, dry spices, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of red berries, tangy black currant, and sparkling bergamot, cut with the lively bite of pink pepper and fresh neroli. In th…

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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, HOD 881 or Love Me?

HOD 881 takes 5 of 5 categories. HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Love Me is rated 3.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Me for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HOD 881 or Love Me?

HOD 881 lasts longest (HOD 881 76/100, Love Me 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HOD 881 or Love Me?

HOD 881 projects furthest (HOD 881 65/100, Love Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HOD 881 and Love Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Currant.

Is HOD 881 or Love Me better for summer or winter?

HOD 881 suits daytime wear; Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HOD 881 and Love Me?

HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Love Me has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Frankincense.