Fragrance comparison

Malafemmena vs Love Story

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Love Story

Vines House Parfum

4.333 votes

Rank #56,416 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Story takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Story
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malafemmena0/1

Love Story1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Story

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalafemmenaMansfield

Love StoryVines House Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperRaspberry

Heart

JasmineDamask RoseGeranium

Base

CinnamonCloveTonka BeanSaffron

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,416

PerfumerRebecca Harrison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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Love Story by Vines House Parfum blends bright raspberry and green violet leaf with a heavy, warm spice base of cinnamon and clove. It is a dry, slightly fruity unisex blend designed for chilly autumn evenings and casual wear. The scent balances fresh herbal notes against a slow-simmering woodiness.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malafemmena or Love Story?

Love Story takes 1 of 1 categories. Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Love Story is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Story for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Malafemmena and Love Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Malafemmena or Love Story better for summer or winter?

Malafemmena suits evening wear; Love Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malafemmena and Love Story?

Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Love Story has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Cinnamon, Clove, Tonka Bean and Saffron.