Fragrance comparison

Lover vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lover

NonPlusUltra Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #42,478 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lover takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lover
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lover2/4

Sensuelle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoverNonPlusUltra Parfum

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLover

SillageLover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, patchouli and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitIrisLeather

Heart

VioletPeonyRose

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover by NonPlusUltra Parfum presents a dense contrast between heavy powdery florals and dry, dark leather. The spray starts with a quick flash of tart grapefruit before iris and vintage leather take center stage. As the initial brightness settles, violet and soft peony soften the tough leather edge, turning the scent…

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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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, Lover or Sensuelle?

Lover takes 2 of 4 categories. Lover is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Lover for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover or Sensuelle?

Lover lasts longest (Lover 90/100, Sensuelle 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover or Sensuelle?

Lover projects furthest (Lover 88/100, Sensuelle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover and Sensuelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Lover or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

Lover suits daytime wear; Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lover and Sensuelle?

Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Iris and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.