Fragrance comparison

Love vs Lover Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Love

Maori Collection

3.7748 votes

Rank #31,474 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Lover Intense

Palquis

4.333 votes

Rank #42,804 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lover Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Love2/4

Lover Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lover Intense
Sillage & projection: Lover Intense
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

LoveMaori Collection

Lover IntensePalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLover Intense

SillageLover Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

amber30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryRaspberryPassionfruitLotusPeonyAmberOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBergamotRaspberryStrawberryPear

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Peony and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Maori Collection delivers a burst of bright, sugary fruit right from the first spray. Sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and tropical passionfruit take the lead, creating a lively jam-like aroma that feels playful and upbeat. Soft floral tones of peony, lotus, and orange blossom soon emerge underneath, adding …

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Lover Intense by Palquis opens with a sharp burst of plum, strawberry, and pear that immediately hits the nose with dense sweetness. As the top notes settle, bergamot clears away the initial syrup, letting a heavy heart of jasmine and orange blossom expand into the air. The fruity sweetness remains noticeable, but it …

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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 Lover Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Love is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes; Lover Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lover Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Lover Intense?

Lover Intense lasts longest (Lover Intense 80/100, Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Lover Intense?

Lover Intense projects furthest (Lover Intense 70/100, Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Lover Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Love or Lover Intense better for summer or winter?

Love suits daytime wear; Lover Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Lover Intense?

Love features Strawberry, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Lotus and Peony. Lover Intense has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Raspberry and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Ambroxan.