Fragrance comparison

Love vs Lú Lei

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love

Desigual

3.2854 votes

Rank #21,653 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lú Lei

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

4.0616 votes

Rank #36,056 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lú Lei
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love3/5

Lú Lei2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveDesigual

Lú LeiLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

Category winnerLú LeiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLú Lei

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlueberry

Heart1-3 hrs

OrangeGrapefruitBenzoin

Base3-5 hrs

PralineTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Italian MandarinBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitLemon Blossom

Heart

RaspberryPeonyAppleViolet

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall67

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Date 22%Party 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,056

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Love kicks off with an unapologetic burst of tart blueberry and dark black currant. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a bright splash of grapefruit and sweet orange take center stage. Underneath the sparkling fruit, warm benzoin resin and toasted praline start to buil…

Reviews →

Lú Lei by Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto is a bright floral fruity blend built on a vibrant citrus foundation. Launched in 2015, this composition balances tart black currant and grapefruit with a soft, powdery heart of peony and violet. It sits comfortably on a base of warm vanilla and white musk, making it a reliable pick …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love or Lú Lei?

Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Love is rated 3.28/5 from 54 votes; Lú Lei is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lú Lei for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Lú Lei?

Lú Lei lasts longest (Lú Lei 67/100, Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Lú Lei?

Projection is very close: Love 63/100, Lú Lei 61/100 for sillage.

Do Love and Lú Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Love or Lú Lei better for summer or winter?

Love suits daytime wear; Lú Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Lú Lei?

Love has top notes of Black Currant and Blueberry, heart notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Lú Lei has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.