Fragrance comparison

Lipa vs Love Tear

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Lipa

Manufaktura

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,806 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Love Tear

MAIOS

4.7010 votes

Rank #30,934 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Tear takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lipa
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Tear
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lipa1/5

Love Tear4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LipaManufaktura

Love TearMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerLove TearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLove Tear

SillageLove Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove TearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Linden BlossomPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

TangerineApple

Heart

RoseJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apple, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lipa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Spring40

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLipaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Lipa smells like a stroll down a sunlit avenue of blossoming linden trees in late spring. Crisp green apple and juicy tangerine introduce the scent with a splash of tart brightness. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom takes center stage, accompanied by delicate pink peony petals. The floral…

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Love Tear by MAIOS brings a bold, fruit-forward profile that centers on a bright tangerine and apple opening. It quickly settles into a rich floral core, supported by a heavy base of patchouli, musk, and vanilla. This fragrance suits those who prioritize longevity and presence, performing well throughout a full day of…

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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, Lipa or Love Tear?

Love Tear takes 4 of 5 categories. Lipa is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Love Tear is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lipa for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Tear for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lipa or Love Tear?

Love Tear lasts longest (Love Tear 84/100, Lipa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lipa or Love Tear?

Love Tear projects furthest (Love Tear 85/100, Lipa 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lipa and Love Tear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Lipa or Love Tear better for summer or winter?

Lipa suits daytime wear; Love Tear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lipa and Love Tear?

Lipa has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Linden Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Love Tear has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.