Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs New Valaam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

I Love You

Marilyn Miglin

3.754 votes

Rank #60,741 FloralGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #26,552 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

I Love You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love You2/4

New Valaam2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouMarilyn Miglin

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pineapple LeafBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

HyacinthViolet LeafJasmineRoseNarcissus

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodVetiverVanilla

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,552

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew ValaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love You by Marilyn Miglin delivers a bright, crisp introduction driven by bitter bergamot and green pineapple leaf. As the opening settles, the scent opens into a dense bouquet of hyacinth, violet leaf, jasmine, rose, and narcissus. The floral core carries an ozonic, dewy character that feels like damp petals on a …

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New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 You or New Valaam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Love You is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose I Love You for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, I Love You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or New Valaam?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 69/100, New Valaam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love You and New Valaam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.

Is I Love You or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

I Love You suits daytime wear; New Valaam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love You and New Valaam?

I Love You has top notes of Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.