Fragrance comparison

La Guitare vs Lover Flowers

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

La Guitare

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #62,088 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Lover Flowers

Palquis

4.003 votes

Rank #58,850 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Guitare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lover Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Guitare2/4

Lover Flowers2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Guitare
Sillage & projection: La Guitare
Value for money: Lover Flowers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lover Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GuitareClaude Marsal Parfums

Lover FlowersPalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Guitare

SillageLa Guitare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLover FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green ApplePink PepperPatchouliBergamotLemonViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodTurkish RoseStyraxMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

PeachBlack CurrantYlang-YlangLilacAmber

Top

VioletPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Black CurrantPeachLilacYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskStyraxPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for La Guitare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLover FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Guitare by Claude Marsal Parfums is a bright floral fruity perfume with prominent woody and citrus undertones. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot, tempered by a soft touch of pink pepper and leafy violet. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich Turkish rose balanced …

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Palquis Lover Flowers starts with a bright pop of green apple, tart bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit opening transitions into a lush heart where dark black currant and sweet peach mingle with powdery violet and lilac. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness under earthy patchouli, …

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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, La Guitare or Lover Flowers?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Guitare is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Lover Flowers is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose La Guitare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lover Flowers for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Guitare or Lover Flowers?

La Guitare lasts longest (La Guitare 75/100, Lover Flowers 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Guitare or Lover Flowers?

La Guitare projects furthest (La Guitare 50/100, Lover Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Guitare and Lover Flowers smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is La Guitare or Lover Flowers better for summer or winter?

La Guitare suits day or night wear; Lover Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Guitare and Lover Flowers?

La Guitare has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Musk, a base of Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac. Lover Flowers has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Peach, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Styrax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.