Fragrance comparison

Love vs Indomptee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Indomptee

Lulu Castagnette

3.0293 votes

Rank #22,233 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indomptee
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love4/7

Indomptee2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveExpress

IndompteeLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

3.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 21%Had 53%Want 26%

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

10%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerLoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIndompteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

fruity100%

tropical88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

PineappleGuavaMangoBergamotMelonMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

IrisPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter56

Day100

Night9

Category winnerIndompteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#22,233

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Indomptee by Lulu Castagnette is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance for women, centered on a playful cocktail of tropical fruits. Launched in 2005, it opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and guava, settling into a breezy floral heart. It is a lighthearted choice for casual summer days when you want something fruity…

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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 Indomptee?

Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes; Indomptee is rated 3.02/5 from 93 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Indomptee for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Indomptee?

Love lasts longest (Love 67/100, Indomptee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Indomptee?

Projection is very close: Love 57/100, Indomptee 57/100 for sillage.

Do Love and Indomptee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Love or Indomptee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Indomptee is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear; Indomptee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Indomptee?

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. Indomptee has top notes of Pineapple, Guava, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.