Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Pergola

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

I Love You

Marilyn Miglin

3.754 votes

Rank #60,741 FloralGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pergola

Exaltatum

4.0255 votes

Rank #15,408 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pergola takes 3 of 5 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pergola
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love You2/5

Pergola3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouMarilyn Miglin

PergolaExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

49%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPergola

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

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%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AccordPetitgrainGrassBergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusGalbanumHyacinthIvyViolet LeafMyrtleResedaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

HayOakmossVetiverClary SagePatchouliBeeswaxStyrax

Category winnerPergolaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,408

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPergolaHigher 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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Pergola by Exaltatum captures the sensation of stepping under an ivy-covered garden trellis on a dewy morning. It opens with an invigorating rush of crushed green grass, zesty bergamot, and a bright spark of fresh ginger. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral heart emerges, spotlighting natural narcissus, cr…

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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 Pergola?

Pergola takes 3 of 5 categories. I Love You is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pergola is rated 4.02/5 from 55 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 Pergola for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Pergola?

Pergola lasts longest (Pergola 72/100, I Love You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Pergola?

Projection is very close: I Love You 69/100, Pergola 68/100 for sillage.

Do I Love You and Pergola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Narcissus.

Is I Love You or Pergola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Love You and Pergola?

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. Pergola has top notes of Green Accord, Petitgrain, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Ivy, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Clary Sage.