Fragrance comparison

Simply vs Fake Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

6 wins

Simply

Clinique

3.85857 votes

Rank #29,496 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Fake Love

Richard

3.6141 votes

Rank #55,132 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply takes 6 of 7 categories.

Simply
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fake Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Simply6/7

Fake Love1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyClinique

Fake LoveRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 34%Had 47%Want 19%

3.61/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerSimplyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

29%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerSimplyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySimply

SillageFake Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSimplyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonWhite Flowers

Heart2 to 3 hours

Soybean

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall94

Winter68

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter88

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSimplyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,496

PerfumerRaymond Matts, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Clinique by Clinique offers a distinct departure from typical early 2000s florals by pairing cool watery melon with warm steamed soybean and a creamy vanilla base. The scent opens with a crisp splash of melon and fresh white flowers, creating an immediate ozonic and aquatic brightness. As it settles, the centra…

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Fake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…

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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, Simply or Fake Love?

Simply takes 6 of 7 categories. Simply is rated 3.85/5 from 857 votes; Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes. Choose Simply for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Simply or Fake Love?

Simply lasts longest (Simply 71/100, Fake Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply or Fake Love?

Projection is very close: Fake Love 65/100, Simply 63/100 for sillage.

Do Simply and Fake Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Simply or Fake Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply is the stronger pick. For winter, Fake Love is the stronger pick. Simply suits daytime wear; Fake Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply and Fake Love?

Simply has top notes of Melon and White Flowers, heart notes of Soybean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes. Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.