Fragrance comparison

Lover in Bloom vs M5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Lover in Bloom

Jeanne Arthes

3.805 votes

Rank #62,815 FruityCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lover in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Lover in Bloom1/4

M53/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M5
Sillage & projection: M5
Value for money: Lover in Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lover in BloomJeanne Arthes

M5Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLover in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LemonLitchiCassisRose

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base2-4 hrs

PeachAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lover in Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover in Bloom by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, bright floral fruity scent that opens with a tart splash of lemon, juicy litchi, and crisp cassis berries. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a breezy bouquet of freesia, delicate jasmine, and lily of the valley creates the clean sensation of fresh morning …

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M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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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 in Bloom or M5?

M5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lover in Bloom is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lover in Bloom for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover in Bloom or M5?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Lover in Bloom 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover in Bloom or M5?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Lover in Bloom 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover in Bloom and M5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Lover in Bloom or M5 better for summer or winter?

Lover in Bloom suits daytime wear; M5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lover in Bloom and M5?

Lover in Bloom has top notes of Lemon, Litchi, Cassis and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Peach, Amber and Musk. M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.