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Love vs Love Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Love

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Love Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love1/4
Love Eau de Parfum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Love Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Love Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Love Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LoveJessica McClintock
Love Eau de ParfumVera Wang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
4.10/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLove Eau de Parfum

SillageLove Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value63
Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky86%
green72%
tuberose58%
animalic44%
citrus30%
white floral100%
tuberose90%
fruity80%
vanilla70%
citrus60%
soft spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperYuzuWhite Tea
Heart
GardeniaJasmine SambacIndian Tuberose
Base
MuskAmberwoodCedar
Top20-30 mins
BlackcurrantMandarinPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian JasmineJasmine SambacIndian TuberoseQueen of the Night Flower
Base5-7 hrs
Ambrox SuperVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Tuberose. Durations are only published for Love Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex3
Women94
Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Jessica McClintock opens with a sparkling splash of tart yuzu citrus, softened by airy white tea leaves and a tiny pinch of pink pepper. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, creamy bouquet of gardenia petals, sweet jasmine sambac, and a soft touch of Indian tuberose. The floral heart…

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Vera Wang Love Eau de Parfum delivers a lush, sweet white floral bouquet wrapped in juicy fruit and soft modern amber. The scent opens with a burst of tart blackcurrant, juicy mandarin, and a sharp dash of pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, thick Indian tuberose and blooming jasmine sambac take over, creating an airy…

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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 Love Eau de Parfum?

Love Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Love is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Love Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 68 votes. Choose Love for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Love Eau de Parfum?

Love Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Love Eau de Parfum 58/100, Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Love Eau de Parfum?

Love Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Love Eau de Parfum 50/100, Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Love Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Tuberose.

Is Love or Love Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Love suits daytime wear; Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Love Eau de Parfum?

Love has top notes of Pink Pepper, Yuzu and White Tea, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Cedar. Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Indian Tuberose and Queen of the Night Flower, a base of Ambrox Super and Vanilla.

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