Fragrance comparison

Love's Way vs Mon Desir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Love's Way

Riiffs Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #41,347 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Mon Desir

Marc Louis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,729 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Desir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love's Way
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mon Desir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love's Way1/3

Mon Desir2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Desir
Sillage & projection: Mon Desir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love's Way

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love's WayRiiffs Perfumes

Mon DesirMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMon Desir

SillageMon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

tuberose80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

woody50%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match90%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mon Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 30%Casual 28%Date 27%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove's WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love's Way opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart of jasmine and tuberose. The dry-down adds vanilla, cedar, and soft musk, giving it a smooth, feminine finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy floral perfumes with some sweetness and a slightly powdery, m…

Reviews →

Mon Desir by Marc Louis hits the skin with a vibrant, sunlit flash of orange blossom and crisp Italian bergamot. The bright citrus burns off within fifteen minutes, revealing a dense floral core of Indian jasmine and buttery tuberose. These white flowers feel lush and radiant rather than screechy or dated. As the day …

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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's Way or Mon Desir?

Mon Desir takes 2 of 3 categories. Love's Way is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Mon Desir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love's Way for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mon Desir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love's Way or Mon Desir?

Mon Desir lasts longest (Mon Desir 80/100, Love's Way 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love's Way or Mon Desir?

Mon Desir projects furthest (Mon Desir 75/100, Love's Way 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love's Way and Mon Desir smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Love's Way or Mon Desir better for summer or winter?

Love's Way suits day or night wear; Mon Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love's Way and Mon Desir?

Love's Way has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar and White Musk. Mon Desir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar and White Musk.