Fragrance comparison

Ghalia Jazz vs Lovely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ghalia Jazz

Jinx Smells

3.002 votes

Rank #62,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghalia Jazz
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghalia Jazz1/4

Lovely3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghalia JazzJinx Smells

LovelyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGhalia Jazz

SillageLovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacBlack CurrantTurkish RoseHoneysuckleFrangipaniWhite RoseBlue LotusPalo SantoPatchouliRaspberryAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Frangipani and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 20%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,832

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalia Jazz by Jinx Smells is an opulent oriental floral fragrance that balances luscious dark fruits, heavy botanical petals, and deep smoky woods. The opening pairs ripe black currant, tart raspberry, and sticky dates with a warm pinch of saffron and nutmeg. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral bouquet of Turkish …

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Lovely by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, sweet floral fruity fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of crisp green apple, tangy black currant, and bright pineapple that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a creamy heart of tropical frangipani, rip…

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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, Ghalia Jazz or Lovely?

Lovely takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghalia Jazz is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ghalia Jazz for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalia Jazz or Lovely?

Ghalia Jazz lasts longest (Ghalia Jazz 60/100, Lovely 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalia Jazz or Lovely?

Lovely projects furthest (Lovely 50/100, Ghalia Jazz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalia Jazz and Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Frangipani and Raspberry.

Is Ghalia Jazz or Lovely better for summer or winter?

Ghalia Jazz suits daytime wear; Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghalia Jazz and Lovely?

Ghalia Jazz features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle. Lovely has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Frangipani and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and White Cedar Extract.