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Love Eau de Parfum vs Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Love Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Love Eau de Parfum2/4
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Love Eau de Parfum
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
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)Memo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
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

43%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMadurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

SillageTie

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%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity 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
Top
MarigoldSicilian BergamotClary Sage
Heart
Egyptian JasmineIndian JasmineJasmine SambacPeachIndian Tuberose
Base
TurmericSandalwoodSuede
InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex3
Women94
Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,767

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Memo Paris Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) opens with green marigold, zesty Sicilian bergamot, and a flash of earthy turmeric. As it warms on skin, three varieties of jasmine merge with soft peach flesh and buttery tuberose before settling into smooth Australian sandalwood and pale suede. It wears…

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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 Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Love Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Love Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 68 votes; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Love Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau de Parfum or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

They last about the same: Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 60/100, Love Eau de Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau de Parfum or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Projection is very close: Love Eau de Parfum 50/100, Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 50/100 for sillage.

Do Love Eau de Parfum and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Tuberose.

Is Love Eau de Parfum or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau de Parfum and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

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. Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) has top notes of Marigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Turmeric, Sandalwood and Suede.

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