Ex Nihilo French Affair vs Frederic Malle French Lover

Ex Nihilo French Affair and Frederic Malle French Lover compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

French AffairEx Nihilo20173.8★

80% alikevs

French LoverFrederic Malle20074.1★

The difference in plain words

French Affair and French Lover are very similar; both have Violet Leaf, Angelica and Oakmoss. French Affair leans more rose, while French Lover leans green.

Longer lastingFrench Lover

Stronger projectionFrench Lover

Better perceived valueFrench Lover

More of a night scentFrench Affair

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● French Affair ● French Lover

Both share: Violet Leaf · Angelica · Oakmoss · Vetiver

Only in French Affair: Litchi · Bergamot · Rose Oil · Atlas Cedar · Patchouli

Only in French Lover: Galbanum · Juniper · Pepper · Pink Pepper · Cedar · Incense · Orris · White Musk +1

Community votes

French Affair ← · → French Lover

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

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Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

French Lover +55

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

French Lover +39

Price valueFrench Lover +29

Night-nessFrench Affair +6

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

French Affair profile →French Lover profile →