L.O.V.E vs Assam & Grapefruit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Assam & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories.
L.O.V.EChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Assam & GrapefruitChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L.O.V.E3/7
Assam & Grapefruit4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Assam & Grapefruit
- Community sentiment
- Assam & Grapefruit
- Longevity
- L.O.V.E
- Sillage & projection
- Assam & Grapefruit
- Value for money
- L.O.V.E
- Versatility
- L.O.V.E
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Assam & Grapefruit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L.O.V.EWeilAssam & GrapefruitJo Malone LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.47/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
36%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL.O.V.E
SillageAssam & Grapefruit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL.O.V.EBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
soft spicy84%
almond77%
violet69%
powdery61%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LicoriceLemonFruits
Heart
AlmondVioletCherryRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitRhuburbViolet
Heart2-3 hrs
TeaRoseCardamom
Base4-5 hrs
MuskAlmondPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Violet, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Assam & Grapefruit, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL.O.V.EMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,131
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,215
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched2018
Reviews3
Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL.O.V.E by Weil greets you with a sharp, bright splash of lemon paired with a prominent licorice note, creating a sweet and slightly medicinal opening. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery heart where cherry and almond take center stage, mimicking the famous cherry-almond accord of popular des…
Reviews →Assam & Grapefruit by Jo Malone London cuts through humid air with bitter clarity. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp, photorealistic blast of raw white grapefruit peel that completely avoids candy sugar. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens across the skin. Earthy maté and warm cardamom emerge t…
Reviews →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, L.O.V.E or Assam & Grapefruit?
Assam & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories. L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Assam & Grapefruit is rated 4.47/5 from 88 votes. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Assam & Grapefruit for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L.O.V.E or Assam & Grapefruit?
L.O.V.E lasts longest (L.O.V.E 65/100, Assam & Grapefruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L.O.V.E or Assam & Grapefruit?
Assam & Grapefruit projects furthest (Assam & Grapefruit 58/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L.O.V.E and Assam & Grapefruit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Violet, Rose and Patchouli.
Is L.O.V.E or Assam & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?
For summer, L.O.V.E is the stronger pick. For winter, L.O.V.E is the stronger pick. L.O.V.E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L.O.V.E and Assam & Grapefruit?
L.O.V.E has top notes of Licorice, Lemon and Fruits, heart notes of Almond, Violet, Cherry and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tea and White Musk. Assam & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhuburb and Violet, heart notes of Tea, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli.
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