Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Floral Mix

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

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Floral Mix

Vioris

4.502 votes

Rank #51,312 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Mix takes 3 of 3 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Floral Mix
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Affair0/3

Floral Mix3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Floral MixVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFloral Mix

SillageFloral Mix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%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

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaNeroliRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarAmberMuskMoss

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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral MixHigher 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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Vioris Floral Mix highlights a classic bouquet of tuberose and gardenia resting on a solid woody base. This Romanian artisanal creation is best suited for crisp spring days, especially when you want a rich floral trail that carries cleanly through the morning air, leaving a warm trace of patchouli behind.

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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 Floral Mix?

Floral Mix takes 3 of 3 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Floral Mix is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Floral Mix for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Floral Mix?

Floral Mix lasts longest (Floral Mix 90/100, Love Affair 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Floral Mix?

Floral Mix projects furthest (Floral Mix 88/100, Love Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Floral Mix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Floral Mix better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Floral Mix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Floral Mix?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Floral Mix has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Neroli and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.