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Intrusion vs Love Me

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

Updated 639 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Intrusion

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Love Me

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intrusion3/4
Love Me1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Intrusion
Sillage & projection
Intrusion
Value for money
Love Me
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intrusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IntrusionOscar de la Renta
Love MeVelnea
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 637 votes
Have 39%Had 35%Want 26%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

637 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityIntrusion

SillageIntrusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLove MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
soft spicy74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
floral100%
fresh88%
caramel77%
citrus65%
rose53%
white floral42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitNeroliSicilian BergamotStar AniseMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyWater JasminePeonyGardenia
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
Top15-30 mins
MandarinGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1-2 hrs
NeroliPeony
Base2-3 hrs
CaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Peony. Durations are only published for Love Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex25
Women71
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 47%Work 30%Date 15%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,800

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#56,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntrusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Intrusion opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, neroli, and star anise that feels crisp rather than sugary. As the top notes settle, watery lily, peony, and gardenia create a cool floral core over a clean musk base. Built for spring and summer mornings, it offers a fresh, green profile for office w…

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Love Me by Velnea delivers an easygoing splash of tart citrus and sweet floral warmth. You get a sudden burst of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit right away. It feels crisp and sunlit. Within ten minutes, soft peony petals and green neroli quiet the sharp rind notes. The drydown reveals a light drizzle of golden ca…

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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, Intrusion or Love Me?

Intrusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Intrusion is rated 3.78/5 from 637 votes; Love Me is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intrusion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrusion or Love Me?

Intrusion lasts longest (Intrusion 60/100, Love Me 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrusion or Love Me?

Intrusion projects furthest (Intrusion 56/100, Love Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrusion and Love Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Peony.

Is Intrusion or Love Me better for summer or winter?

Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrusion and Love Me?

Intrusion has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Lily, Water Jasmine, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Love Me has top notes of Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Peony, a base of Caramel and Musk.

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