Love Triumphs Over War vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love Triumphs Over War takes 3 of 5 categories.
Love Triumphs Over WarChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Triumphs Over War3/5
Risala Special Blend2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risala Special Blend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Love Triumphs Over War
- Sillage & projection
- Love Triumphs Over War
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- 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 WarArgosRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
126 votes
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove Triumphs Over War
SillageLove Triumphs Over War
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rose PetalsRaspberryBlack CurrantBergamotTuberoseOrangeLemon
Heart
CloveGeraniumVioletIrisYlang YlangGardeniaCinnamon
Base
Mysore SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,775
PerfumerChristian Petrovich
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#52,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArgos 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…
Reviews →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Love Triumphs Over War or Risala Special Blend?
Love Triumphs Over War takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Triumphs Over War is rated 3.44/5 from 126 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Love Triumphs Over War for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Love Triumphs Over War or Risala Special Blend?
Love Triumphs Over War lasts longest (Love Triumphs Over War 74/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love Triumphs Over War or Risala Special Blend?
Projection is very close: Love Triumphs Over War 65/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100 for sillage.
Do Love Triumphs Over War and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose and Clove.
Is Love Triumphs Over War or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Love Triumphs Over War suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Love Triumphs Over War and Risala Special Blend?
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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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