Loving Sense vs La Fumee Ottoman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Loving SenseChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Fumee OttomanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Loving Sense2/4
La Fumee Ottoman2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Loving Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Loving Sense
- Value for money
- La Fumee Ottoman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Fumee Ottoman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Loving SenseOlfactive StudioLa Fumee OttomanMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
4.31/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
53%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLoving Sense
SillageLoving Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Fumee OttomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGingerGuatemalan CardamomFig MilkBergamot
Heart
CashmeranCedarCuminCeylon Cinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood
Top
CuminCardamomRoseBergamot
Heart
IncenseCedarPatchouli
Base
AmberFruitsVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#52,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,380
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Fumee OttomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive 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…
Reviews →Miller Harris La Fumee Ottoman opens with a warm, slightly sharp burst of cumin and cardamom, backed by a clean hint of bergamot. As it rests on the skin, the fragrance softens, letting a dry cedar and patchouli core emerge through a veil of smoky frankincense. The base brings out a resinous amber and subtle dry rose,…
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, Loving Sense or La Fumee Ottoman?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Loving Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; La Fumee Ottoman is rated 4.31/5 from 136 votes. Choose Loving Sense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Fumee Ottoman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Loving Sense or La Fumee Ottoman?
Loving Sense lasts longest (Loving Sense 87/100, La Fumee Ottoman 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Loving Sense or La Fumee Ottoman?
Loving Sense projects furthest (Loving Sense 75/100, La Fumee Ottoman 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Loving Sense and La Fumee Ottoman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Cumin and Incense.
Is Loving Sense or La Fumee Ottoman better for summer or winter?
Loving Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Loving Sense and La Fumee Ottoman?
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. La Fumee Ottoman has top notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Fruits, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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