Fragrance comparison

Loving Sense vs Cruz del Sur I

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Loving Sense

Olfactive Studio

4.336 votes

Rank #52,498 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cruz del Sur I

Xerjoff

3.53277 votes

Rank #10,682 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loving Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Loving Sense
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cruz del Sur I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loving Sense3/4

Cruz del Sur I1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loving Sense
Sillage & projection: Loving Sense
Value for money: Loving Sense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruz del Sur I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Loving SenseOlfactive Studio

Cruz del Sur IXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.53/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLoving Sense

SillageLoving Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLoving SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerGuatemalan CardamomFig MilkBergamot

Heart

CashmeranCedarCuminCeylon Cinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

RumGrapesBergamot

Heart

Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon

Base

LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Cumin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring52

Summer15

Fall100

Winter95

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,682

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Studio's Loving Sense opens with a sharp burst of ginger and Guatemalan cardamom, quickly softening into a warm, milky fig accord. As it sits on the skin, the initial spice yields to a soft cedar woodiness and a comforting vanilla base. It feels cozy yet clean, making it a great option for cool autumn days s…

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Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…

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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, Loving Sense or Cruz del Sur I?

Loving Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Loving Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes. Choose Loving Sense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loving Sense or Cruz del Sur I?

Loving Sense lasts longest (Loving Sense 87/100, Cruz del Sur I 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loving Sense or Cruz del Sur I?

Loving Sense projects furthest (Loving Sense 75/100, Cruz del Sur I 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loving Sense and Cruz del Sur I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Cumin and Incense.

Is Loving Sense or Cruz del Sur I better for summer or winter?

Loving Sense suits daytime wear; Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loving Sense and Cruz del Sur I?

Loving Sense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Guatemalan Cardamom and Fig Milk, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cedar, Cumin and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense.