Coucarèu vs Lovely Fantasme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CoucarèuChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely FantasmeChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coucarèu2/4
Lovely Fantasme2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coucarèu
- Sillage & projection
- Coucarèu
- Value for money
- Lovely Fantasme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lovely Fantasme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CoucarèuIsnardLovely FantasmeTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.95/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
25%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoucarèu
SillageCoucarèu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLovely FantasmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
rose69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fresh90%
rose80%
violet70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
CedarWhite MuskAmber
Top
PeonyRed AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRosePeach Blossom
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerLovely FantasmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoucarèu by Isnard centers its identity on the Provençal peony, named after the regional dialect word for the bloom. Built in Grasse, France, the blend opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a full floral heart takes over. Airy peony leads t…
Reviews →Lovely Fantasme by Ted Lapidus is a light floral fragrance that centers on spring blossoms and soft musk. It offers a bright opening of peony and red apple before settling into a powdery violet and lily of the valley heart. It suits casual daytime wear in warm weather.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Coucarèu or Lovely Fantasme?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coucarèu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lovely Fantasme is rated 3.95/5 from 63 votes. Choose Coucarèu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Fantasme for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Coucarèu or Lovely Fantasme?
Coucarèu lasts longest (Coucarèu 80/100, Lovely Fantasme 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coucarèu or Lovely Fantasme?
Coucarèu projects furthest (Coucarèu 75/100, Lovely Fantasme 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coucarèu and Lovely Fantasme smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Coucarèu or Lovely Fantasme better for summer or winter?
Coucarèu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coucarèu and Lovely Fantasme?
Coucarèu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Lovely Fantasme has top notes of Peony, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk and Amber.
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