Fragrance comparison

I Love vs The Lady

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,417 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

I Love1/5

The Lady4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: The Lady
Versatility: Not scored
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

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerThe LadyRating 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

37%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Black Currant. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…

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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 The Lady?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or The Lady?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, I Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or The Lady?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, I Love 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and The Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Black Currant.

Is I Love or The Lady better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and The Lady?

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. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.