Fragrance comparison

Love vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #64,108 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love2/4

Flirt Issimo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flirt Issimo
Sillage & projection: Flirt Issimo
Value for money: Not scored
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

LoveExpress

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerLoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#64,108

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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 or Flirt Issimo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo projects furthest (Flirt Issimo 75/100, Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Love or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Love suits daytime wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Flirt Issimo?

Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.