Fragrance comparison

Lover vs U

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Lover

Jeanne Arthes

3.8477 votes

Rank #36,411 FruitySweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,571 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

U takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lover
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lover2/5

U3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoverJeanne Arthes

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 33%Had 35%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLover

SillageU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerUBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

floral58%

white floral44%

tropical30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryBlack CurrantPlumApricotHoneysuckleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MahoganyVirginia CedarAmber

Top

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,571

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover by Jeanne Arthes bursts open with a bright splash of tangy passionfruit, juicy mandarin orange, and airy freesia. As the lively citrus opening settles, the heart reveals a sweet basket of dark plum, ripe raspberry, and fresh apricot, wrapped in tender white petals of jasmine and honeysuckle. The dry-down softens…

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U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lover or U?

U takes 3 of 5 categories. Lover is rated 3.84/5 from 77 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Lover for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover or U?

Lover lasts longest (Lover 56/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover or U?

U projects furthest (U 50/100, Lover 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover and U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Black Currant.

Is Lover or U better for summer or winter?

Lover suits daytime wear; U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lover and U?

Lover has top notes of Passionfruit, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Plum and Apricot, a base of Mahogany, Virginia Cedar and Amber. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.