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La Prima vs Vintage Love

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

Updated 357 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • La Prima

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

  • Vintage Love

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Prima3/6
Vintage Love3/6
Ratings & consensus
Vintage Love
Community sentiment
Vintage Love
Longevity
La Prima
Sillage & projection
La Prima
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Vintage Love
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Prima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La PrimaMilano Fragranze
Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
Category winnerVintage LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
44%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

294 votes

24%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLa Prima

SillageLa Prima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
woody77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
DavanaBergamotCardamom
Heart
JasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom
Base
Bourbon VanillaMusk
Notes
OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall42
Winter33
Day100
Night27
Category winnerVintage LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex15
Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,735

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLa PrimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Prima is a lush white floral with a theatrical streak. Davana, bergamot and cardamom give the opening a bittersweet, aromatic lift before jasmine, osmanthus and orange blossom turn it creamy, fruity and full-bodied. The dry-down is where it becomes more divisive. Bourbon vanilla and musk add warmth, sweetness and a…

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Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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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, La Prima or Vintage Love?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. La Prima is rated 3.68/5 from 332 votes; Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose La Prima for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Prima or Vintage Love?

La Prima lasts longest (La Prima 71/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Prima or Vintage Love?

La Prima projects furthest (La Prima 61/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Prima and Vintage Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is La Prima or Vintage Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. For winter, La Prima is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Prima and Vintage Love?

La Prima has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Musk. Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk.

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