Fragrance comparison

Love vs Opus Femme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Love

Desigual

3.2854 votes

Rank #21,653 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opus Femme

Armaf

3.8443 votes

Rank #16,038 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus Femme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opus Femme
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Love1/7

Opus Femme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveDesigual

Opus FemmeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

3.84/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerOpus FemmeRating 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

30%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerOpus FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpus Femme

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOpus FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

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

Pink PepperPearBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Benzoin, Praline and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerOpus FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOpus FemmeHigher 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…

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Armaf Opus Femme starts with a sharp, fruity greeting. A burst of pear and plum pops alongside a crackle of pink pepper. As it sits on your skin, the initial fruitiness softens. It transforms into a warmer, sweet scent where patchouli, rose, and praline take over. It suits women who enjoy sweet, gourmand fragrances wi…

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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 Opus Femme?

Opus Femme takes 6 of 7 categories. Love is rated 3.28/5 from 54 votes; Opus Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 43 votes. Choose Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opus Femme for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Opus Femme?

Opus Femme lasts longest (Opus Femme 59/100, Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Opus Femme?

Love projects furthest (Love 63/100, Opus Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Opus Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Benzoin, Praline and Tonka Bean.

Is Love or Opus Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus Femme is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear; Opus Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Opus Femme?

Love has top notes of Black Currant and Blueberry, heart notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Opus Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.