Fragrance comparison

The Lover vs Sangal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

The Lover

Antagonist

4.673 votes

Rank #22,589 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #47,425 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Lover
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Lover1/4

Sangal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sangal
Sillage & projection: Sangal
Value for money: Sangal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LoverAntagonist

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySangal

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSangalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrange PeelLemongrass

Heart

VioletHoly WaterOld BooksCinnamonIris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Sangal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,425

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lover by Antagonist is a powdery rose and violet fragrance with citrus peel brightness, soft spice, incense, sandalwood and a sweet ambered base. The clearest wearer feedback points to rose, incense and sandalwood as the most noticeable parts, with a surprisingly easy, unisex feel. It should appeal to people who l…

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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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, The Lover or Sangal?

Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories. The Lover is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Lover for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lover or Sangal?

Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, The Lover 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lover or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, The Lover 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lover and Sangal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is The Lover or Sangal better for summer or winter?

The Lover suits evening wear; Sangal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lover and Sangal?

The Lover has top notes of Rose, Orange Peel and Lemongrass, heart notes of Violet, Holy Water, Old Books and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.