Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs White Reseda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

White Reseda

Roger & Gallet

4.1010 votes

Rank #52,960 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Reseda
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vintage Love3/4

White Reseda1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

White ResedaRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerVintage LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVintage Love

SillageWhite Reseda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

woody70%

white floral60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ResedaYellow FreesiaSicilian Mandarin

Heart

NarcissusOrange Blossom

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Precious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVintage LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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White Reseda is a light floral musk built around airy flowers, soft citrus, and clean woods. It opens fresh with mandarin and freesia, then settles into orange blossom, narcissus, and a smooth musky base. This usually reads soft, tidy, and spring-friendly rather than bold or dramatic. It may suit someone who wants a f…

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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, Vintage Love or White Reseda?

Vintage Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; White Reseda is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Reseda for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or White Reseda?

They last about the same: Vintage Love 51/100, White Reseda 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or White Reseda?

White Reseda projects furthest (White Reseda 58/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and White Reseda smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk.

Is Vintage Love or White Reseda better for summer or winter?

Vintage Love suits daytime wear; White Reseda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Love and White Reseda?

Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. White Reseda has top notes of Reseda, Yellow Freesia and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Precious Woods and Musk.