Fragrance comparison

L.O.V.E vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

L.O.V.E

Weil

3.8126 votes

Rank #33,132 SweetFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #27,585 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories.

L.O.V.E
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L.O.V.E3/7

Mystery & Excellence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystery & Excellence
Community sentiment: L.O.V.E
Longevity: L.O.V.E
Sillage & projection: Mystery & Excellence
Value for money: Mystery & Excellence
Versatility: L.O.V.E
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L.O.V.EWeil

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerL.O.V.EMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL.O.V.E

SillageMystery & Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

almond77%

violet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceLemonFruits

Heart

AlmondVioletCherryRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Lemon, Almond and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL.O.V.EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L.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…

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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, L.O.V.E or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories. L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L.O.V.E or Mystery & Excellence?

L.O.V.E lasts longest (L.O.V.E 65/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.O.V.E or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence projects furthest (Mystery & Excellence 56/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.O.V.E and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Licorice, Lemon, Almond and Violet.

Is L.O.V.E or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery & Excellence 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 Mystery & Excellence?

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. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.