Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Is This Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

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79%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Is This Love

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #52,889 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Is This Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Is This Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sydney1/4

Is This Love3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Is This LoveADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIs This Love

SillageIs This Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSydneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitRaspberryApricotPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIs This LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

Reviews →

Is This Love by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Is This Love was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry, Apricot, Peach, Pear and Sand; middle notes are Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sydney or Is This Love?

Is This Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Is This Love is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Is This Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Is This Love?

Is This Love lasts longest (Is This Love 68/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Is This Love?

Is This Love projects furthest (Is This Love 70/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sydney and Is This Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand.

Is Sydney or Is This Love better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear; Is This Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Is This Love?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Is This Love has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.