Fragrance comparison

Lilac Love vs Love Affair

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3,719 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lilac Love

Amouage

3.933,716 votes

Rank #25,852 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Love takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lilac Love
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac Love2/4

Love Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lilac Love
Value for money: Love Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac LoveAmouage

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 3,716 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,716 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLilac Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeLilacGardeniaJasminePeonyRose

Heart

CacaoTonka BeanOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Lilac, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,852

PerfumerElise Benat, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLilac LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac Love opens with a fluffy, powder puff cloud of purple blooms before settling into a warm, chocolate coated iris. It acts like a soft cashmere sweater on a chilly spring morning, surrounding you in a creamy, lactonic haze that feels cosy yet refined.

Reviews →

Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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, Lilac Love or Love Affair?

Lilac Love takes 2 of 4 categories. Lilac Love is rated 3.93/5 from 3,716 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lilac Love for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Love or Love Affair?

They last about the same: Lilac Love 70/100, Love Affair 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Love or Love Affair?

Lilac Love projects furthest (Lilac Love 62/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Love and Love Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Lilac, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Lilac Love or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Love and Love Affair?

Lilac Love has top notes of Heliotrope, Lilac, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.