Fragrance comparison

Inlove vs Saffron Mandarin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Inlove

Pure Sense

2.8323 votes

Rank #61,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.5670 votes

Rank #17,610 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inlove takes 3 of 6 categories.

Inlove
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inlove3/6

Saffron Mandarin2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InlovePure Sense

Saffron MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.56/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerSaffron MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

35%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

20%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityInlove

SillageInlove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value32

Category winnerInloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineBlood OrangeChampagne Rosé

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangSaffron

Base5-7+ hrs

LeatherInkTobaccoAmbrette

Top15-30 mins

Italian MandarinBlood OrangePink PepperPetitgrainMandarin LeafItalian LemonBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronYlang YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinTonkaOakLabdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

Men17

Unisex69

Women14

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,610

PerfumerWesley Perumal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSaffron MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inlove starts with a fizzy splash of chilled pink champagne, tart blood orange, and ripe nectarine flesh. The opening hits bright and celebratory. Give it ten minutes, though, and the mood pivots completely. Spiced saffron and creamy ylang ylang warm up the mid, pulling the initial fruitiness into a darker,…

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Saffron Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires opens with the vivid sensation of peeling a cold, ripe Italian mandarin with your bare hands. A bright splash of blood orange, tart lemon juice, and crushed green mandarin leaves cuts through the air before a dry dash of black pepper adds crisp bite. As the tart fruit settl…

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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, Inlove or Saffron Mandarin?

Inlove takes 3 of 6 categories. Inlove is rated 2.83/5 from 23 votes; Saffron Mandarin is rated 3.56/5 from 70 votes. Choose Inlove for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Mandarin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inlove or Saffron Mandarin?

Inlove lasts longest (Inlove 65/100, Saffron Mandarin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inlove or Saffron Mandarin?

Projection is very close: Inlove 53/100, Saffron Mandarin 52/100 for sillage.

Do Inlove and Saffron Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Ylang Ylang and Saffron.

Is Inlove or Saffron Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Inlove suits evening wear; Saffron Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inlove and Saffron Mandarin?

Inlove has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange and Champagne Rosé, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Saffron, a base of Leather, Ink, Tobacco and Ambrette. Saffron Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka, Oak and Labdanum.