Fragrance comparison

Love Spell Shimmer vs Young Sexy Lovely

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 843 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Spell Shimmer

Victoria's Secret

3.79146 votes

Rank #12,995 FruityFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Young Sexy Lovely

Yves Saint Laurent

3.67697 votes

Rank #9,539 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Spell Shimmer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love Spell Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Young Sexy Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Love Spell Shimmer4/7

Young Sexy Lovely2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Spell ShimmerVictoria's Secret

Young Sexy LovelyYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 18%

3.67/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 33%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

146 votes

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

697 votes

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityYoung Sexy Lovely

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

woody50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBlack CurrantItalian Mandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeach

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach and Cherry Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#9,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerYoung Sexy LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Spell Shimmer by Victoria's Secret is a fruity-floral body mist designed for everyday wear. It features prominent notes of peach and cherry blossom, creating a sweet, shampoo-like scent that leaves a subtle glitter effect on the skin. It serves as a nostalgic, feminine fragrance choice for those who enjoy light, …

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Young Sexy Lovely by Yves Saint Laurent is an upbeat fruity floral fragrance that opens with crisp pear, sparkling Italian mandarin, and a splash of blackcurrant. As it settles, tender cherry blossom and juicy peach blend into a clean cedar and white musk base. It delivers a soft, fresh-out-of-the-shower feeling that …

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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 Spell Shimmer or Young Sexy Lovely?

Love Spell Shimmer takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Spell Shimmer is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes; Young Sexy Lovely is rated 3.67/5 from 697 votes. Choose Love Spell Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Young Sexy Lovely for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Spell Shimmer or Young Sexy Lovely?

They last about the same: Young Sexy Lovely 48/100, Love Spell Shimmer 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Spell Shimmer or Young Sexy Lovely?

Projection is very close: Love Spell Shimmer 46/100, Young Sexy Lovely 46/100 for sillage.

Do Love Spell Shimmer and Young Sexy Lovely smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach and Cherry Blossom.

Is Love Spell Shimmer or Young Sexy Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Spell Shimmer is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Spell Shimmer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Spell Shimmer and Young Sexy Lovely?

Love Spell Shimmer features Peach and Cherry Blossom. Young Sexy Lovely has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.