Love vs Merakái Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love takes 3 of 5 categories.
LoveChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Merakái EssenceChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love3/5
Merakái Essence2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Merakái Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Merakái Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Love
- 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
LoveChopardMerakái EssencePatek MaisonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 57%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerMerakái EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
1,235 votes
50%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerakái Essence
SillageLove
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
woody77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Damask RoseRoseTaif RoseCinnamonPink PepperVioletMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base6-10+ hrs
Turkish RosePatchouliHoneySandalwoodCedarCacaoVanillaBrown sugar
Top
Black CurrantCoffeeBergamotLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCacaoCashmere WoodCinnamonMusk
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer27
Fall100
Winter90
Day77
Night100
Spring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,871
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2020
Reviews120
Overall rank#43,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove Chopard is an unapologetic, jammy red floral that completely bypasses green stems. Alberto Morillas built this around six distinct rose extracts, sweet cinnamon, and rich cocoa. The opening hits fast. Tart mandarin orange and spicy pink pepper slice through a dense bouquet of Taif rose and Damask rose. Within twe…
Reviews →Merakái Essence by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness from black currant and bergamot, immediately cut by dark roasted coffee notes. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and Bulgarian rose create a floral core supported by creamy sandalwood. The base rests on vanilla, cacao, and tonka bean, adding warm spicy…
Reviews →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 Merakái Essence?
Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Love is rated 3.93/5 from 1,235 votes; Merakái Essence is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Love for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Merakái Essence for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Love or Merakái Essence?
Merakái Essence lasts longest (Merakái Essence 72/100, Love 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love or Merakái Essence?
Love projects furthest (Love 63/100, Merakái Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Love and Merakái Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom.
Is Love or Merakái Essence better for summer or winter?
Love suits evening wear; Merakái Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Love and Merakái Essence?
Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Taif Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Honey and Sandalwood. Merakái Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Cashmere Wood.
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