One Love vs Usher VIP
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
One Love takes 6 of 7 categories.
One LoveChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Usher VIPChoose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
One Love6/7
Usher VIP1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- One Love
- Community sentiment
- One Love
- Longevity
- One Love
- Sillage & projection
- One Love
- Value for money
- One Love
- Versatility
- Usher VIP
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- One Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
One LoveJean-Louis ScherrerUsher VIPUsherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%
3.69/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 19%
Category winnerOne LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
47%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
277 votes
25%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
226 votes
Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOne Love
SillageOne Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOne LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
green69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum
Heart
IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose
Base
OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top30 to 45 minutes
KumquatBergamotTangerine
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaffronViolet LeafNutmegLotus
Base3 to 4 hours
SuedeWoodsy NotesOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Saffron, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Usher VIP, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer49
Fall100
Winter51
Day69
Night100
Category winnerUsher VIPMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,079
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#13,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerOne LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOne Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …
Reviews →Usher VIP by Usher is an easygoing woody spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus fruits and supple suede. It opens with an energetic burst of tart kumquat, sunny tangerine, and sharp bergamot that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals cool violet leaf, wate…
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, One Love or Usher VIP?
One Love takes 6 of 7 categories. One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes; Usher VIP is rated 3.69/5 from 226 votes. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Usher VIP for a citrus and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, One Love or Usher VIP?
One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, Usher VIP 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, One Love or Usher VIP?
One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, Usher VIP 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do One Love and Usher VIP smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Saffron, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
Is One Love or Usher VIP better for summer or winter?
For summer, One Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Usher VIP is the stronger pick. Usher VIP suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in One Love and Usher VIP?
One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Usher VIP has top notes of Kumquat, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Lotus, a base of Suede, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
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