Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Lovely Me

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Lovely Me

Dina Cosmetics

3.754 votes

Rank #62,383 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lovely Me
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fondré Noir3/3

Lovely Me0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Lovely MeDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

amber70%

violet60%

fruity50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

RoseLotusChampacaOrchid

Base

VioletAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Violet, Orchid and Amber. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFondré NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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Lovely Me by Dina Cosmetics opens with a bright splash of cheerful fruity notes that quickly settles into a gentle, dewy garden bouquet. The heart reveals crisp lotus petals, soft rose, and subtle creamy hints of orchid and champaca, creating a clean, uplifting floral feel that never turns sharp or heavy. As the frag…

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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, Fondré Noir or Lovely Me?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lovely Me is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Me for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Lovely Me?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Lovely Me 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Lovely Me?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Lovely Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Lovely Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Champaca, Violet, Orchid and Amber.

Is Fondré Noir or Lovely Me better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Lovely Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Lovely Me?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Lovely Me has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Champaca and Orchid, a base of Violet, Amber and Musk.