Fragrance comparison

In Love Again vs Oneirogen

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,766 ratings analysed

5 wins

In Love Again

Yves Saint Laurent

4.241,738 votes

Rank #3,423 FruityAromatic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Oneirogen

Ikiryō

4.1428 votes

Rank #55,202 MuskyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Love Again takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

In Love Again5/7

Oneirogen2/7

Ratings & consensus: In Love Again
Community sentiment: In Love Again
Longevity: Oneirogen
Sillage & projection: In Love Again
Value for money: In Love Again
Versatility: Oneirogen
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

OneirogenIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,738 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

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

39%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIn Love AgainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOneirogen

SillageIn Love Again

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIn Love AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

fruity91%

woody83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantCassiaBlueberryVodkaApple

Heart

RoseWater Lily

Base

TomatoBlackberryMuskSandalwood

Notes

BlackberryWhite MuskWater LilyIso E SuperWhite Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Oneirogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerOneirogenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#55,202

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oneirogen by Ikiryō is an ethereal, fruit-forward scent built on a clean backbone of musk and delicate botanicals. The opening centers on a sweet, juicy blackberry note that feels lush rather than candy-like, soon tempered by the crisp, soothing qualities of white tea. As it settles, floating water lily introduces a s…

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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, In Love Again or Oneirogen?

In Love Again takes 5 of 7 categories. In Love Again is rated 4.24/5 from 1,738 votes; Oneirogen is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose In Love Again for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Oneirogen for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Love Again or Oneirogen?

Oneirogen lasts longest (Oneirogen 67/100, In Love Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Love Again or Oneirogen?

In Love Again projects furthest (In Love Again 56/100, Oneirogen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Love Again and Oneirogen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Blackberry.

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

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

What are the notes in In Love Again and Oneirogen?

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. Oneirogen features Blackberry, White Musk, Water Lily, Iso E Super and White Tea.