Fragrance comparison

Love Eau Fraîche vs Stylessence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 981 ratings analysed

Love Eau Fraîche

By Kilian

3.91595 votes

Rank #5,572 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Stylessence

Jil Sander

4.15386 votes

Rank #4,778 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stylessence takes 7 of 7 categories.

Love Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.
Stylessence
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Love Eau Fraîche0/7

Stylessence7/7

Ratings & consensus: Stylessence
Community sentiment: Stylessence
Longevity: Stylessence
Sillage & projection: Stylessence
Value for money: Stylessence
Versatility: Stylessence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stylessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau FraîcheBy Kilian

StylessenceJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

34%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerStylessenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStylessence

SillageStylessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value73

Category winnerStylessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyJasmineFreesiaOrris RootRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

Top

CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Hinoki WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStylessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men4

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,572

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau Fraîche by By Kilian is a lighter, ethereal take on the iconic original. Centered on neroli and marshmallow, this floral composition offers a softer, greener profile perfect for spring days. It maintains the core sugary DNA while introducing a dewier, less syrupy feel that sits close to the skin, making it an…

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Jil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…

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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 Eau Fraîche or Stylessence?

Stylessence takes 7 of 7 categories. Love Eau Fraîche is rated 3.91/5 from 595 votes; Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes. Choose Love Eau Fraîche for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau Fraîche or Stylessence?

Stylessence lasts longest (Stylessence 67/100, Love Eau Fraîche 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau Fraîche or Stylessence?

Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Love Eau Fraîche 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau Fraîche and Stylessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Love Eau Fraîche or Stylessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Eau Fraîche is the stronger pick. For winter, Stylessence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau Fraîche and Stylessence?

Love Eau Fraîche has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Orris Root, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk.