Fragrance comparison

I Love vs Spring Fling

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 595 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,578 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Spring Fling

Bond No 9

3.66113 votes

Rank #16,717 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Spring Fling
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love4/7

Spring Fling3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I LoveDior

Spring FlingBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerI LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

24%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerI LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpring Fling

SillageSpring Fling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value21

Category winnerI LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Fruity NotesPassion FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HoneysuckleFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle and Musk. 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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall19

Winter5

Day100

Night16

Category winnerSpring FlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men19

Unisex14

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#16,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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Spring Fling is a bright white floral with a fruity, airy opening and a soft musky base. Lily of the valley, honeysuckle and freesia keep it fresh and feminine, while amber and teak wood give the dry-down a smoother, slightly warmer finish. It usually suits spring and warm daytime wear best. If you enjoy polished flor…

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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, I Love or Spring Fling?

I Love takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; Spring Fling is rated 3.66/5 from 113 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Spring Fling for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or Spring Fling?

Spring Fling lasts longest (Spring Fling 66/100, I Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or Spring Fling?

Projection is very close: Spring Fling 62/100, I Love 61/100 for sillage.

Do I Love and Spring Fling smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is I Love or Spring Fling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring Fling is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love is the stronger pick. Spring Fling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and Spring Fling?

I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Spring Fling has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passion Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood.