Fragrance comparison

Bonne Étoile Baby vs Lovely U

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Bonne Étoile Baby

Dior · 2023

3.6444 votes

Rank #18,618 MuskyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lovely U

Liu Jo

3.50208 votes

Rank #26,130 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely U takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bonne Étoile Baby
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely U
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bonne Étoile Baby3/7

Lovely U4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bonne Étoile Baby
Community sentiment: Lovely U
Longevity: Lovely U
Sillage & projection: Lovely U
Value for money: Lovely U
Versatility: Bonne Étoile Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonne Étoile Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonne Étoile BabyDior

Lovely ULiu Jo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 42%Had 31%Want 27%

Category winnerBonne Étoile BabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

44 votes

11%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerLovely UMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLovely U

SillageLovely U

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLovely UBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

animalic65%

sweet48%

rose30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

soft spicy70%

caramel60%

powdery50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Pear

Heart

Wild Rose

Base

White Musk

Top

Ground CherryNectarineRed Currant

Heart

Mandarin BlossomWild RoseFreesia

Base

ToffeeWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWild Rose and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall77

Winter77

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBonne Étoile BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,618

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2023

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBonne Étoile BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonne Étoile Baby Dior brings a crisp, refreshing crunch of green pear, dewy wild rose petals, and velvety white musk straight to the skin. Composed by Francis Kurkdjian without alcohol, this delicate scented water avoids the sharp chemical blast of standard colognes. Instead, it greets you with the clean aroma of fre…

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Lovely U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of red currant, tangy ground cherry, and juicy nectarine. Within minutes, clean freesia and wild rose soften the tart top notes, creating a bright fruity floral feel. The base adds a slight sweetness through toffee and white musk, though the gourmand element remains light on…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bonne Étoile Baby or Lovely U?

Lovely U takes 4 of 7 categories. Bonne Étoile Baby is rated 3.64/5 from 44 votes; Lovely U is rated 3.50/5 from 208 votes. Choose Bonne Étoile Baby for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely U for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bonne Étoile Baby or Lovely U?

Lovely U lasts longest (Lovely U 54/100, Bonne Étoile Baby 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonne Étoile Baby or Lovely U?

Lovely U projects furthest (Lovely U 51/100, Bonne Étoile Baby 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonne Étoile Baby and Lovely U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and White Musk.

Is Bonne Étoile Baby or Lovely U better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bonne Étoile Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonne Étoile Baby is the stronger pick. Bonne Étoile Baby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonne Étoile Baby and Lovely U?

Bonne Étoile Baby has top notes of Green Pear, heart notes of Wild Rose, a base of White Musk. Lovely U has top notes of Ground Cherry, Nectarine and Red Currant, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Wild Rose and Freesia, a base of Toffee, White Musk and Patchouli.