Le Marais vs Hidden Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Le MaraisChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidden LoveChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Le Marais1/3
Hidden Love1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Hidden Love
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Marais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le MaraisSentierHidden LoveLanoeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageHidden Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
rose65%
amber48%
white floral30%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
VanillaAmber
Top
PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night60
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,527
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe MaraisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Marais opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart black currant. It quickly settles into a soft floral blend of jasmine and rose. The base warms up on the skin with comforting vanilla and amber, making it an easy day wear choice.
Reviews →Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…
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 lasts longer, Le Marais or Hidden Love?
They last about the same: Le Marais 60/100, Hidden Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Le Marais or Hidden Love?
Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Le Marais 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Marais and Hidden Love smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Le Marais or Hidden Love better for summer or winter?
Le Marais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Marais and Hidden Love?
Le Marais has top notes of Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.
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