Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Classique X Love Actually

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Classique X Love Actually

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3135 votes

Rank #39,754 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classique X Love Actually takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classique X Love Actually
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

I Love Petals1/4

Classique X Love Actually3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

Classique X Love ActuallyJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

4.31/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

Category winnerClassique X Love ActuallyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

54%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityClassique X Love Actually

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,754

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique X Love ActuallyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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Classique X Love Actually is a light, sunny orange blossom scent backed by wood and clean powder. Perfect for casual spring days, it skips the heavy amber of the original Classique in favor of a breezy, citrus forward opening and a soft vanilla base that clings close to the skin.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love Petals or Classique X Love Actually?

Classique X Love Actually takes 3 of 4 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Classique X Love Actually is rated 4.31/5 from 35 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classique X Love Actually for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Classique X Love Actually?

Classique X Love Actually lasts longest (Classique X Love Actually 68/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Classique X Love Actually?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Classique X Love Actually 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Classique X Love Actually smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Classique X Love Actually better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear; Classique X Love Actually suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Classique X Love Actually?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. Classique X Love Actually has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Iris.