Immanence vs Lovers U
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lovers U takes 3 of 5 categories.
ImmanenceChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lovers UChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Immanence2/5
Lovers U3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lovers U
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Immanence
- Sillage & projection
- Immanence
- Value for money
- Lovers U
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lovers U
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImmanenceBlackcliff ParfumsLovers ULiu JoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
3.88/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%
Category winnerLovers URating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
18%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
23%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImmanence
SillageImmanence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLovers UBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BrandyPineappleBergamotBlack PepperGingerelemiSugar CaneJasmineSandalwoodLabdanumIncensePapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGingerCedar
Heart
LavenderViolet LeavesTarragonIncense
Base
EbonyAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer84
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,948
PerfumerJustin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLovers UHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackcliff Parfums Immanence opens with a sharp burst of boozy brandy, tart pineapple, and zesty ginger before settling into a dense woody heart. Justin Frederico built this 2023 extraits around dark resinous elemi, bitter galbanum, and smoky incense, creating a sharp contrast against sweet sugar cane and soft jasmine…
Reviews →Lovers U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fiery ginger, immediately supported by a subtle dry cedar backdrop. As the top notes settle down, aromatic lavender and green violet leaves move into the center, backed by an earthy touch of tarragon and light incense smoke. The base grounds the composition i…
Reviews →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, Immanence or Lovers U?
Lovers U takes 3 of 5 categories. Immanence is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Lovers U is rated 3.88/5 from 52 votes. Choose Immanence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovers U for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Immanence or Lovers U?
Immanence lasts longest (Immanence 80/100, Lovers U 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Immanence or Lovers U?
Immanence projects furthest (Immanence 68/100, Lovers U 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Immanence and Lovers U smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger and Incense.
Is Immanence or Lovers U better for summer or winter?
Immanence suits daytime wear; Lovers U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Immanence and Lovers U?
Immanence features Brandy, Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Ginger. Lovers U has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Tarragon and Incense, a base of Ebony, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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