Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Villero

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Villero

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.3010 votes

Rank #66,021 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 4 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.
Villero
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love Affair4/4

Villero0/4

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: Love Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

VilleroAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

0%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

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

LemonPetitgrainBergamotCardamomOrangeLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemaryJasmine

Base

MossPalisander RosewoodVetiverMuskGrapefruit

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove AffairHigher 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…

Reviews →

Villero by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Villero was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver, Musk and Grapefruit.

Reviews →

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 Villero?

Love Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Villero is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Villero for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Villero?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Villero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Villero?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Villero 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Villero smell similar?

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

Is Love Affair or Villero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Affair and Villero?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Villero has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk.