Fragrance comparison

Love Triumphs Over War vs Orient Bloom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love Triumphs Over War

Argos

3.44126 votes

Rank #14,319 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Orient Bloom

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,129 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Triumphs Over War
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orient Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money.

Love Triumphs Over War2/3

Orient Bloom1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Love Triumphs Over War
Value for money: Orient Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Triumphs Over War

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Triumphs Over WarArgos

Orient BloomHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

126 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove Triumphs Over War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrient BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsRaspberryBlack CurrantBergamotTuberoseOrangeLemon

Heart

CloveGeraniumVioletIrisYlang YlangGardeniaCinnamon

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantHibiscusCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Geranium, Violet and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Orient Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex43

Women41

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,319

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#60,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Love Triumphs Over War hits skin with an intense blast of tart raspberry, bright bergamot, and sweet rose petals. The opening feels almost fizzy before shifting into a spicier heart where clove and cinnamon bark balance powdery violet and gardenia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dry down of Mysore s…

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House of Fragrances delivers an intriguing contrast with Orient Bloom. It opens with tart black currant, bright hibiscus petals, and a dusting of dry cinnamon bark. The first two minutes carry a sharp burst of alcohol before the fruit oils settle down. Then, a dark heart of crimson rose, powdery violet, and crisp gera…

Reviews →

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 Triumphs Over War or Orient Bloom?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 2 of 3 categories. Love Triumphs Over War is rated 3.44/5 from 126 votes; Orient Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love Triumphs Over War for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orient Bloom for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money.

Which projects more, Love Triumphs Over War or Orient Bloom?

Love Triumphs Over War projects furthest (Love Triumphs Over War 65/100, Orient Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Triumphs Over War and Orient Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Geranium, Violet and Cinnamon.

Is Love Triumphs Over War or Orient Bloom better for summer or winter?

Love Triumphs Over War suits daytime wear; Orient Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Triumphs Over War and Orient Bloom?

Love Triumphs Over War has top notes of Rose Petals, Raspberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium, Violet and Iris, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Vanilla. Orient Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Hibiscus and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Amber.