Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse&Basilic vs Love Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pamplemousse&Basilic

L'Essence des Notes

4.2726 votes

Rank #19,477 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Love Love

Ascania

3.605 votes

Rank #66,761 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pamplemousse&Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pamplemousse&Basilic3/4

Love Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse&BasilicL'Essence des Notes

Love LoveAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

60%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPamplemousse&Basilic

SillagePamplemousse&Basilic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLove LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleySageCarrot

Base

MuskRoseJasmine

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineRoseApricotLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse&Basilic by L'Essence des Notes strikes with a tart burst of crushed grapefruit and peppery basil right off the sprayer. The opening feels raw, green, and cold, cutting through humid summer heat with a sharp herbal kick. As the bitter citrus shell softens, quiet layers of carrot seed, sage, and clean musk …

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Love Love by Ascania is a bright floral fruity perfume with a citrusy start, a soft white floral heart, and a sweet musky base. Black currant, grapefruit, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk give it an easy, feminine style that feels cheerful rather than heavy. Based on the available wear data, it seems to sit close to t…

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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, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Love Love?

Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 3 of 4 categories. Pamplemousse&Basilic is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Love Love is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pamplemousse&Basilic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Love Love?

Pamplemousse&Basilic lasts longest (Pamplemousse&Basilic 49/100, Love Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Love Love?

Pamplemousse&Basilic projects furthest (Pamplemousse&Basilic 52/100, Love Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse&Basilic and Love Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pamplemousse&Basilic or Love Love better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse&Basilic suits daytime wear; Love Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse&Basilic and Love Love?

Pamplemousse&Basilic has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Carrot, a base of Musk, Rose and Jasmine. Love Love has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.