Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Summer Dream 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Dream 2025

Mith

4.3614 votes

Rank #29,409 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer Dream 2025
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Affair2/4

Summer Dream 20252/4

Ratings & consensus: Summer Dream 2025
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: Summer Dream 2025

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Summer Dream 2025Mith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerSummer Dream 2025Rating 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

57%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

sweet77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match53%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

Pink PepperOrangePear

Heart

NutmegRoseJasmine

Base

FirCedarwoodVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,409

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSummer Dream 2025Higher 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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Summer Dream 2025 opens with juicy pear and orange sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into a polished mix of rose, jasmine, vetiver, and airy woods. On skin it reads fresh, mineral, and slightly metallic rather than fruity sweet. It suits shoppers who like clean unisex scents with a modern Quentin Bisch style. The…

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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 Summer Dream 2025?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Summer Dream 2025 is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Dream 2025 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Summer Dream 2025?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Summer Dream 2025 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Summer Dream 2025?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Summer Dream 2025 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Summer Dream 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Summer Dream 2025 better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Summer Dream 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Summer Dream 2025?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Summer Dream 2025 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Fir, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.