L.O.V.E vs Ninel No. 28
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L.O.V.EChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 28Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
L.O.V.E2/4
Ninel No. 282/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ninel No. 28
- Sillage & projection
- Ninel No. 28
- Value for money
- L.O.V.E
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L.O.V.E
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L.O.V.EWeilNinel No. 28Ninel PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
0%Love
50%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNinel No. 28
SillageNinel No. 28
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%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
anis84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
musky61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LicoriceLemonFruits
Heart
AlmondVioletCherryRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk
Top
AniseAlmondBergamot
Heart
LicoriceRoseWhipped CreamDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskTea
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night70
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#69,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL.O.V.EHigher 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 →Ninel No. 28 opens with sharp star anise, green bergamot, and roasted almond. The fragrance softens into a sweet heart of dark chocolate, licorice, and whipped cream, balanced by a soft rose note. Earthy patchouli, vanilla, black tea, and musk anchor the base, making it ideal for chilly fall evenings.
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 Ninel No. 28?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Ninel No. 28 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 28 for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, L.O.V.E or Ninel No. 28?
Ninel No. 28 lasts longest (Ninel No. 28 87/100, L.O.V.E 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L.O.V.E or Ninel No. 28?
Ninel No. 28 projects furthest (Ninel No. 28 63/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L.O.V.E and Ninel No. 28 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and almond accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Rose and Patchouli.
Is L.O.V.E or Ninel No. 28 better for summer or winter?
L.O.V.E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L.O.V.E and Ninel No. 28?
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. Ninel No. 28 has top notes of Anise, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Whipped Cream and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Tea.
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