Fragrance comparison

Love Me vs Orissima

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Love Me

Velnea

4.502 votes

Rank #56,021 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orissima

Ted Lapidus

4.05209 votes

Rank #6,117 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orissima takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orissima
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love Me1/4

Orissima3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love MeVelnea

OrissimaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOrissima

SillageOrissima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLove MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

caramel77%

citrus65%

rose53%

white floral42%

caramel100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliPeony

Base2-3 hrs

CaramelMusk

Top

PeachGrapefruitBamboo Leaf

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomPeony

Base

CaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peony, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerOrissimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Me by Velnea delivers an easygoing splash of tart citrus and sweet floral warmth. You get a sudden burst of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit right away. It feels crisp and sunlit. Within ten minutes, soft peony petals and green neroli quiet the sharp rind notes. The drydown reveals a light drizzle of golden ca…

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Orissima by Ted Lapidus brings a crisp start with peach and grapefruit before sinking into a heavy base of caramel and patchouli. It offers a warm, woody sweetness that avoids smelling like a sugary food, making it suitable for casual wear during cold autumn nights when you want a cozy yet noticeable scent trail.

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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 Me or Orissima?

Orissima takes 3 of 4 categories. Love Me is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Orissima is rated 4.05/5 from 209 votes. Choose Love Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orissima for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Me or Orissima?

Orissima lasts longest (Orissima 71/100, Love Me 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Me or Orissima?

Orissima projects furthest (Orissima 64/100, Love Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Me and Orissima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peony, Caramel and Musk.

Is Love Me or Orissima better for summer or winter?

Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Me and Orissima?

Love Me has top notes of Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Peony, a base of Caramel and Musk. Orissima has top notes of Peach, Grapefruit and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.