Fragrance comparison

Galaxia vs Lovely U

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Galaxia

House of Cosmo

5.009 votes

Rank #33,611 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely U

Liu Jo

3.50208 votes

Rank #26,161 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galaxia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Galaxia
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lovely U
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Galaxia3/4

Lovely U1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GalaxiaHouse of Cosmo

Lovely ULiu Jo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.50/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 42%Had 31%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

11%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGalaxia

SillageGalaxia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGalaxiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao86%

soft spicy72%

warm spicy58%

coconut44%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

soft spicy70%

caramel60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBrown sugarEspresso

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoCoconut MilkToffeeFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

MarshmallowDriftwoodWhite Musk

Top

Ground CherryNectarineRed Currant

Heart

Mandarin BlossomWild RoseFreesia

Base

ToffeeWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesToffee, Freesia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Galaxia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Date 33%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 16%

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,611

PerfumerMallory Napoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLovely UHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galaxia by House of Cosmo turns dark espresso and spun brown sugar into a velvety gourmand cloud. It opens with an energetic bite. Pink pepper cuts through dark roasted coffee beans right away. Soon after, coconut milk and melted cacao smooth out the initial roasted bite, creating a warm cafe latte texture on skin. Ma…

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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, Galaxia or Lovely U?

Galaxia takes 3 of 4 categories. Galaxia is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Lovely U is rated 3.50/5 from 208 votes. Choose Galaxia for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovely U for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Galaxia or Lovely U?

Galaxia lasts longest (Galaxia 78/100, Lovely U 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galaxia or Lovely U?

Galaxia projects furthest (Galaxia 72/100, Lovely U 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galaxia and Lovely U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Toffee, Freesia and White Musk.

Is Galaxia or Lovely U better for summer or winter?

Galaxia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galaxia and Lovely U?

Galaxia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Brown sugar and Espresso, heart notes of Cacao, Coconut Milk, Toffee and Freesia, a base of Marshmallow, Driftwood and 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.