Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Qamar

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

2 wins

Qamar

LuNiche

5.002 votes

Rank #45,170 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qamar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qamar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Love Affair1/3

Qamar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

QamarLuNiche

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 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageQamar

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

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

NutmegGingerelemiPineapple

Heart

LicoriceCinnamonDry WoodPepperRose

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPatchouliMoss

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQamarHigher 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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Qamar by LuNiche mimics a quiet desert night, grounding spicy nutmeg and pineapple with a warm, woody base. It offers an earthy transition that suits anyone seeking a mysterious, resinous profile for evening wear. This fragrance balances fresh aromatics with a dry, persistent woodiness that lingers on the skin, provid…

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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 Qamar?

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

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Qamar?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Qamar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Qamar?

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

Do Love Affair and Qamar 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 Qamar better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Qamar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Qamar?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Qamar has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, elemi and Pineapple, heart notes of Licorice, Cinnamon, Dry Wood and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.