Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Amirat Al Gharam

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Amirat Al Gharam

Nabeel

5.002 votes

Rank #46,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amirat Al Gharam takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amirat Al Gharam
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Love Affair0/3

Amirat Al Gharam2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amirat Al Gharam
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amirat Al Gharam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Amirat Al GharamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmirat Al Gharam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotFruity NotesAnise

Heart

JasmineMyrrhGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmirat Al GharamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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Amirat Al Gharam opens with citrus, fruit and a distinct anise twist, then settles into a floral heart touched by myrrh and rose. As it dries down, the scent turns warmer, woodier and more musky, with amber, sandalwood and moss giving it a richer finish. It reads as a bold unisex scent rather than a light everyday fre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Affair or Amirat Al Gharam?

Amirat Al Gharam takes 2 of 3 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Amirat Al Gharam is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amirat Al Gharam for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Amirat Al Gharam?

They last about the same: Love Affair 80/100, Amirat Al Gharam 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Amirat Al Gharam?

Amirat Al Gharam projects furthest (Amirat Al Gharam 92/100, Love Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Amirat Al Gharam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Amirat Al Gharam better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Amirat Al Gharam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Amirat Al Gharam?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Amirat Al Gharam has top notes of Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Myrrh, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.