Fragrance comparison

Love vs Rock Princess 2023

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love

Guru Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #39,718 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love3/5

Rock Princess 20232/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Rock Princess 2023
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love
Fragranxe ranking: Rock Princess 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveGuru Perfumes

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangWater JasmineBergamotGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachLilyViolet LeafDamask RosePear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCoconutAmberCashmere WoodEbonyTonka BeanSugar

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerLoveLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 19%Work 18%

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guru Perfumes Love offers a lush, creamy vanilla experience accented by fresh green grass and tropical florals. It kicks off with a bright pop of bergamot, humid water jasmine, and yellow ylang-ylang. The crisp cut-grass element keeps the opening from turning into syrup. Soon, velvety peach and powdery white heliotrop…

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Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

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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 Rock Princess 2023?

Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Love is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes. Choose Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Rock Princess 2023?

Love lasts longest (Love 73/100, Rock Princess 2023 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Rock Princess 2023?

Love projects furthest (Love 69/100, Rock Princess 2023 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Rock Princess 2023 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Damask Rose and Vanilla.

Is Love or Rock Princess 2023 better for summer or winter?

Love suits evening wear; Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Rock Princess 2023?

Love has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Water Jasmine, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Violet Leaf and Damask Rose, a base of Vanilla, Coconut, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.