Fragrance comparison

In Love Again vs Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,792 ratings analysed

4 wins

In Love Again

Yves Saint Laurent

4.241,738 votes

Rank #3,253 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Love

Desigual

3.2854 votes

Rank #21,653 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Love Again takes 4 of 7 categories.

In Love Again
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Love Again4/7

Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In Love AgainYves Saint Laurent

LoveDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,738 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerIn Love AgainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,738 votes

6%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIn Love AgainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityIn Love Again

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantCassiaBlueberryVodkaApple

Heart

RoseWater Lily

Base

TomatoBlackberryMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlueberry

Heart1-3 hrs

OrangeGrapefruitBenzoin

Base3-5 hrs

PralineTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Blueberry and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall67

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Date 22%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,253

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIn Love AgainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again bursts open with a bright splash of tart pink grapefruit, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant poured over chilled vodka. As the initial sparkling fizz settles, gentle water lily and tender rose petals soften the punchy fruit tones. The dry-down brings a garden-fresh twist of gre…

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Desigual Love kicks off with an unapologetic burst of tart blueberry and dark black currant. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a bright splash of grapefruit and sweet orange take center stage. Underneath the sparkling fruit, warm benzoin resin and toasted praline start to buil…

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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, In Love Again or Love?

In Love Again takes 4 of 7 categories. In Love Again is rated 4.24/5 from 1,738 votes; Love is rated 3.28/5 from 54 votes. Choose In Love Again for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Love Again or Love?

In Love Again lasts longest (In Love Again 60/100, Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Love Again or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 63/100, In Love Again 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Love Again and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Blueberry and Sandalwood.

Is In Love Again or Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, In Love Again is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Love Again and Love?

In Love Again has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Cassia and Blueberry, heart notes of Rose and Water Lily, a base of Tomato, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood. Love has top notes of Black Currant and Blueberry, heart notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.