Fragrance comparison

Sun & Love vs I Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Sun & Love

Parfums Love Love

3.4749 votes

Rank #21,697 CitrusFruity

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,408 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sun & Love
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sun & Love2/7

I Love5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun & LoveParfums Love Love

I LoveDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerI LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerI LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSun & LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

rose61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sun & Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun & LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,697

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun & Love by Parfums Love Love is a bright, summery eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, sweet orange, and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering a punchy burst reminiscent of chilled soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the heart reveals cl…

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I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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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, Sun & Love or I Love?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun & Love is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes. Choose Sun & Love for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun & Love or I Love?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Sun & Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun & Love or I Love?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Sun & Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun & Love and I Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun & Love or I Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun & Love is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love is the stronger pick. Sun & Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun & Love and I Love?

Sun & Love has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Freesia and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.