Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Money can't buy love: the crush

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,652 ratings analysed

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Money can't buy love: the crush

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.628 votes

Rank #40,531 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Money can't buy love: the crush
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum2/4

Money can't buy love: the crush2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Money can't buy love: the crush
Value for money: Money can't buy love: the crush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

Money can't buy love: the crushMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageMoney can't buy love: the crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMoney can't buy love: the crushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

woody88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

LemonFreesiaPlum

Heart

CashmeranLabdanumAmber

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Labdanum, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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Money can't buy love: the crush by MAISON OLFACTIF opens with a crisp burst of lemon and freesia. This unisex scent settles into a warm, woody heart dominated by cashmeran and amber. It works well for daily wear, particularly during spring and summer months. The dry-down reveals a smooth Madagascar vanilla that linger…

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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 Lion Eau de Parfum or Money can't buy love: the crush?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Money can't buy love: the crush is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Money can't buy love: the crush for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Money can't buy love: the crush?

They last about the same: Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Money can't buy love: the crush 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Money can't buy love: the crush?

Money can't buy love: the crush projects furthest (Money can't buy love: the crush 80/100, Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Money can't buy love: the crush smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Labdanum, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Money can't buy love: the crush better for summer or winter?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Money can't buy love: the crush suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Money can't buy love: the crush?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Money can't buy love: the crush has top notes of Lemon, Freesia and Plum, heart notes of Cashmeran, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Madagascar Vanilla.