Fragrance comparison

Golden Aries vs Lovely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

6 wins

Golden Aries

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15243 votes

Rank #7,549 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Aries
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Aries6/7

Lovely1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden AriesBoadicea the Victorious

LovelyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

Category winnerGolden AriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerGolden AriesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGolden Aries

SillageGolden Aries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPineappleBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissusMoroccan Rose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Tuberose and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerGolden AriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex25

Women68

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#7,549

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGolden AriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Aries by Boadicea the Victorious pairs sun-warmed ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple against a dense oriental base of agarwood and incense. Created by Christian Provenzano in 2015, this bold bottle mixes white floral sweetness with smoky resin. It shines in warm spring air and crisp autumn evenings, offering a ric…

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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, Golden Aries or Lovely?

Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Aries is rated 4.15/5 from 243 votes; Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Golden Aries for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Aries or Lovely?

Golden Aries lasts longest (Golden Aries 75/100, Lovely 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Aries or Lovely?

Golden Aries projects furthest (Golden Aries 72/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Aries and Lovely smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Tuberose and Frangipani.

Is Golden Aries or Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Aries is the stronger pick. Golden Aries suits day or night wear; Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Aries and Lovely?

Golden Aries has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.