Fragrance comparison

Love Eau de Parfum vs LA MAR

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

Love Eau de Parfum

Vera Wang

4.1068 votes

Rank #32,138 White FloralTuberose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #26,591 White FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LA MAR takes 5 of 8 categories.

Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Eau de Parfum3/8

LA MAR5/8

Ratings & consensus: LA MAR
Community sentiment: LA MAR
Longevity: LA MAR
Sillage & projection: Love Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Love Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Love Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): LA MAR
Fragranxe ranking: LA MAR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau de ParfumVera Wang

LA MARHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerLA MARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

49%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerLA MARMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLA MAR

SillageLove Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineJasmine SambacIndian TuberoseQueen of the Night Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrox SuperVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum

Category winnerLA MARLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,591

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLA MARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

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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 Eau de Parfum or LA MAR?

LA MAR takes 5 of 8 categories. Love Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 68 votes; LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes. Choose Love Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau de Parfum or LA MAR?

They last about the same: LA MAR 59/100, Love Eau de Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau de Parfum or LA MAR?

Projection is very close: Love Eau de Parfum 50/100, LA MAR 48/100 for sillage.

Do Love Eau de Parfum and LA MAR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Tuberose.

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

For summer, Love Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; LA MAR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum.