Lover vs Mosaic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mosaic takes 4 of 5 categories.
LoverChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MosaicChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lover1/5
Mosaic4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mosaic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mosaic
- Sillage & projection
- Mosaic
- Value for money
- Mosaic
- 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
LoverThe MakerMosaicKinetic PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerMosaicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
228 votes
53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMosaic
SillageMosaic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMosaicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac
Base
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
Top
SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin
Base
SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Suede, Cedarwood and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#8,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#9,305
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…
Reviews →Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and 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, Lover or Mosaic?
Mosaic takes 4 of 5 categories. Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lover or Mosaic?
Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Lover 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lover or Mosaic?
Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Lover 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lover and Mosaic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Suede, Cedarwood and Oud.
Is Lover or Mosaic better for summer or winter?
Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lover and Mosaic?
Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk. Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla.
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