Fragrance comparison

Live in Love vs Pois de Senteur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

Live in Love

Oscar de la Renta

3.93872 votes

Rank #2,533 White FloralGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Live in Love
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Live in Love2/7

Pois de Senteur5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment: Pois de Senteur
Longevity: Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection: Pois de Senteur
Value for money: Live in Love
Versatility: Pois de Senteur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Live in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live in LoveOscar de la Renta

Pois de SenteurCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 872 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

872 votes

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillagePois de Senteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLive in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthBergamotGalbanumOrchid

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwoodWoodsy NotesAmber

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex12

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,533

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLive in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Live in Love opens with a crisp snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and bergamot that quickly softens into a damp green garden. Lily-of-the-valley, African orange flower, and jasmine dominate the middle phase, bringing a dew-covered floral sweetness that feels clean and bright. As the initial sharp green bite settles, cedarwo…

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Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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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, Live in Love or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories. Live in Love is rated 3.93/5 from 872 votes; Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes. Choose Live in Love for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live in Love or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Live in Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live in Love or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur projects furthest (Pois de Senteur 63/100, Live in Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live in Love and Pois de Senteur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Live in Love or Pois de Senteur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live in Love and Pois de Senteur?

Live in Love has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime.