Fragrance comparison

Love Eau de Parfum vs Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Eau de Parfum

Vera Wang

4.1068 votes

Rank #32,138 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Love

Jessica McClintock

4.128 votes

Rank #37,408 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Love Eau de Parfum3/4

Love1/4

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

Love Eau de ParfumVera Wang

LoveJessica McClintock

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLove Eau de Parfum

SillageLove Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

white floral100%

musky86%

green72%

tuberose58%

animalic44%

citrus30%

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineJasmine SambacIndian TuberoseQueen of the Night Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrox SuperVanilla

Top

Pink PepperYuzuWhite Tea

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacIndian Tuberose

Base

MuskAmberwoodCedar

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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumHigher 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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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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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 Love?

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

Which lasts longer, Love Eau de Parfum or Love?

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

Which projects more, Love Eau de Parfum or Love?

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

Do Love Eau de Parfum and Love 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 Eau de Parfum or Love better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. 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.