Fragrance comparison

Love in the Air vs Plus Fort

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Love in the Air

Mith

4.405 votes

Rank #49,103 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Fort takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love in the Air
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Love in the Air1/4

Plus Fort3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plus Fort
Sillage & projection: Plus Fort
Value for money: Plus Fort
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love in the Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love in the AirMith

Plus FortMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlus Fort

SillagePlus Fort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPlus FortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitrus

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisFreesiaRoseMimosa

Base

AmberMuskCedarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Plus Fort, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,103

PerfumerCarine Bouin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove in the AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love in the Air opens bright and sparkling, with aldehydes and citrus giving it a clean, airy lift before the florals soften the mood. Iris, freesia, rose, mimosa, and lily of the valley keep it smooth and powdery, while musk, cedarwood, amber, and vanilla add a gentle, comforting base. It reads as a polished floral w…

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Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

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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 in the Air or Plus Fort?

Plus Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Love in the Air is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Plus Fort is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love in the Air for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plus Fort for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love in the Air or Plus Fort?

Plus Fort lasts longest (Plus Fort 100/100, Love in the Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love in the Air or Plus Fort?

Plus Fort projects furthest (Plus Fort 75/100, Love in the Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love in the Air and Plus Fort smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citrus, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Love in the Air or Plus Fort better for summer or winter?

Love in the Air suits daytime wear; Plus Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love in the Air and Plus Fort?

Love in the Air has top notes of Aldehydes and Citrus, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Freesia and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.