Fragrance comparison

Mulled Cider vs Love

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mulled Cider

Demeter Fragrance

4.11209 votes

Rank #13,339 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Love

Lush

3.52386 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mulled Cider takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mulled Cider
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mulled Cider4/7

Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mulled CiderDemeter Fragrance

LoveLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMulled CiderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

33%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerMulled CiderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMulled CiderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet83%

cinnamon65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

cinnamon72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, cinnamon and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonRed AppleSpicesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemongrassCinnamonRed AppleAmalfi LemonBergamotJasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Red Apple. Durations are only published for Mulled Cider, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring5

Summer6

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMulled CiderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 44%Date 25%Work 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex49

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Mulled Cider captures the comforting scent of a steaming mug on a crisp October afternoon. The opening rushes in with tart red apple and sweet granulated sugar. It feels juicy rather than synthetic. Within minutes, ground cinnamon and warm spices step forward to balance the bright fruit. The blend sm…

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Lush Love opens with a sharp hit of lemon and lemongrass, then quickly turns into tart green apple dusted with strong cinnamon. On many wearers it smells like Granny Smith apple pie filling without the crust, bright, juicy, spicy and a little eccentric. It suits people who enjoy citrus with bite rather than soft sweet…

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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, Mulled Cider or Love?

Mulled Cider takes 4 of 7 categories. Mulled Cider is rated 4.11/5 from 209 votes; Love is rated 3.52/5 from 386 votes. Choose Mulled Cider for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mulled Cider or Love?

Love lasts longest (Love 68/100, Mulled Cider 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mulled Cider or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 58/100, Mulled Cider 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mulled Cider and Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and fruity accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Red Apple.

Is Mulled Cider or Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mulled Cider is the stronger pick. For winter, Mulled Cider is the stronger pick. Mulled Cider suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.