Fragrance comparison

Le Golliwogg vs Love Potion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Le Golliwogg

Vigny

3.4624 votes

Rank #42,568 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Love Potion

Phoenix Botanicals

3.8514 votes

Rank #21,197 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Golliwogg
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Golliwogg2/4

Love Potion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Love Potion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Golliwogg
Sillage & projection: Le Golliwogg
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le GolliwoggVigny

Love PotionPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

3.85/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerLove PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Golliwogg

SillageLe Golliwogg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetMuskAmberVanillaStyraxVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineVanilla

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,568

PerfumerJacque Vogel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,197

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLove PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Golliwogg by Vigny opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and cloves, a crisp entry that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart of violet and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, animalic blend of civet, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is suited for collectors of historical perfumery who appreciate b…

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Love Potion by Phoenix Botanicals wraps you in a spiced, floral warmth. Irina Adam blends bright ylang-ylang with sharp black pepper, settling into a deep base of dark patchouli and earthy vetiver. This fragrance feels like an evening spent in a garden at twilight, lingering on the skin for hours while keeping a balan…

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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, Le Golliwogg or Love Potion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Golliwogg is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes; Love Potion is rated 3.85/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Golliwogg for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Potion for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Golliwogg or Love Potion?

Le Golliwogg lasts longest (Le Golliwogg 73/100, Love Potion 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Golliwogg or Love Potion?

Le Golliwogg projects furthest (Le Golliwogg 68/100, Love Potion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Golliwogg and Love Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Le Golliwogg or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

Le Golliwogg suits day or night wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Golliwogg and Love Potion?

Le Golliwogg has top notes of Aldehydes, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Love Potion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.