Fragrance comparison

I Love vs U

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

3 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,591 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,571 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Love3/5

U2/5

Ratings & consensus: U
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Love
Sillage & projection: I Love
Value for money: U
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

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerURating 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

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value69

Category winnerUBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#50,571

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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…

Reviews →

U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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 U?

I Love takes 3 of 5 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or U?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or U?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is I Love or U better for summer or winter?

U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and U?

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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.