Fragrance comparison

Indomptee vs Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Indomptee

Lulu Castagnette

3.0293 votes

Rank #22,276 FruityTropical

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indomptee
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Indomptee2/7

Love4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndompteeLulu Castagnette

LoveExpress

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 21%Had 53%Want 26%

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

Category winnerLoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerLoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIndompteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

floral42%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleGuavaMangoBergamotMelonMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

IrisPatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter56

Day100

Night9

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerIndompteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,276

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indomptee by Lulu Castagnette is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance for women, centered on a playful cocktail of tropical fruits. Launched in 2005, it opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and guava, settling into a breezy floral heart. It is a lighthearted choice for casual summer days when you want something fruity…

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Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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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, Indomptee or Love?

Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Indomptee is rated 3.02/5 from 93 votes; Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes. Choose Indomptee for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indomptee or Love?

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

Which projects more, Indomptee or Love?

Projection is very close: Indomptee 57/100, Love 57/100 for sillage.

Do Indomptee and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Indomptee or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indomptee and Love?

Indomptee has top notes of Pineapple, Guava, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.