Fragrance comparison

Love vs 1952

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Love

Mith

4.673 votes

Rank #40,402 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,686 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 1 of 2 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love1/2

19520/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
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

LoveMith

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinGingerBergamotGalbanum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose Geranium

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Galbanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Mith is a bright floral citrus with a crisp, spicy opening. Mandarin, bergamot and ginger give it an energetic lift, while galbanum adds a green snap before lily-of-the-valley and rose geranium soften the heart. As it settles, musk, cedarwood, amber and vanilla give it a clean warmth rather than heavy sweetnes…

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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love or 1952?

Love takes 1 of 2 categories. Love is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Love for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Love and 1952 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Love or 1952 better for summer or winter?

1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and 1952?

Love has top notes of Mandarin, Ginger, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.