Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs On A Date

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,288 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

On A Date

Maison Martin Margiela

3.403,278 votes

Rank #6,050 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
On A Date
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Love Affair3/4

On A Date1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

On A DateMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.40/ 5 · 3,278 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerLove AffairRating 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

24%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

2,843 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, rose 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

Blackcurrant SyrupPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumDavana

Base

PatchouliMossMuskVetiver

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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,050

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews355

Category winnerOn A DateHigher 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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On A Date by Maison Martin Margiela is a unisex floral fruity scent built around rich blackcurrant syrup and rose. Launched in 2022, it captures the atmosphere of a summer evening in the vineyards of Provence. This fragrance is for anyone looking for a bold, romantic scent that balances deep, jammy sweetness with eart…

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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 On A Date?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; On A Date is rated 3.40/5 from 3,278 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose On A Date for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or On A Date?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, On A Date 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or On A Date?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, On A Date 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and On A Date smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or On A Date better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Affair and On A Date?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. On A Date has top notes of Blackcurrant Syrup, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Davana, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.