Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Love is in the Air

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 754 ratings analysed

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Love is in the Air

Revlon

3.577 votes

Rank #58,255 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Love is in the Air
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Madame Gres2/4

Love is in the Air2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love is in the Air
Sillage & projection: Madame Gres
Value for money: Love is in the Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame Gres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

Love is in the AirRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove is in the Air

SillageMadame Gres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove is in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

LemonGrapefruitPineapplePearMelonCoconut

Heart

FreesiaMandarin LeafPeony

Base

VanillaCoconut MilkPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#58,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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Love is in the Air by Revlon presents a vibrant floral fruity profile designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a bright splash of lemon and pineapple before settling into a soft, tropical-inflected heart of freesia and peony. This accessible fragrance relies on a creamy base of vanilla and coconut milk, making …

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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, Madame Gres or Love is in the Air?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Love is in the Air is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Love is in the Air for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air lasts longest (Love is in the Air 80/100, Madame Gres 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Love is in the Air?

Madame Gres projects furthest (Madame Gres 64/100, Love is in the Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Gres and Love is in the Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia.

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Love is in the Air?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Love is in the Air has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Mandarin Leaf and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Coconut Milk, Patchouli and Cedar.