Fragrance comparison

Sedley vs Love Hangover

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,971 ratings analysed

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,503 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Hangover

Jillian Switzerland

4.004 votes

Rank #45,316 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Hangover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Hangover
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sedley1/4

Love Hangover3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedleyParfums de Marly

Love HangoverJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Hangover

SillageLove Hangover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLove HangoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Top

OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Geranium and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#45,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…

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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, Sedley or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover takes 3 of 4 categories. Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedley or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover lasts longest (Love Hangover 70/100, Sedley 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedley or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover projects furthest (Love Hangover 63/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedley and Love Hangover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Sedley or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?

Sedley suits daytime wear; Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedley and Love Hangover?

Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.