Fragrance comparison

Love vs Souvenir D'Italie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Love

Desigual

3.2854 votes

Rank #21,653 SweetFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Souvenir D'Italie

Roccobarocco

3.8163 votes

Rank #24,700 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souvenir D'Italie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Souvenir D'Italie
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love2/7

Souvenir D'Italie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Souvenir D'Italie
Community sentiment: Souvenir D'Italie
Longevity: Souvenir D'Italie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Love
Versatility: Souvenir D'Italie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveDesigual

Souvenir D'ItalieRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

3.81/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerSouvenir D'ItalieRating 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

19%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerSouvenir D'ItalieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySouvenir D'Italie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

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

BlueberryBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaCardamomWisteriaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Blueberry, Grapefruit 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

Spring91

Summer59

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night60

Category winnerSouvenir D'ItalieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,700

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Souvenir D'Italie by Roccobarocco pairs a sharp, fruity opening of blueberry and black currant with a heart of freesia and cardamom. Designed for daily wear, it settles into a soft, musky sandalwood base that feels surprisingly grounded. This floral-fruity blend works well for someone seeking a non-serious, pleasant s…

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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 Souvenir D'Italie?

Souvenir D'Italie takes 4 of 7 categories. Love is rated 3.28/5 from 54 votes; Souvenir D'Italie is rated 3.81/5 from 63 votes. Choose Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Souvenir D'Italie for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Souvenir D'Italie?

Souvenir D'Italie lasts longest (Souvenir D'Italie 64/100, Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Souvenir D'Italie?

Projection is very close: Love 63/100, Souvenir D'Italie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Love and Souvenir D'Italie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Blueberry, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Love or Souvenir D'Italie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Souvenir D'Italie is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear; Souvenir D'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Souvenir D'Italie?

Love has top notes of Black Currant and Blueberry, heart notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Souvenir D'Italie has top notes of Blueberry, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Wisteria and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.