Fragrance comparison

Longo Mai vs Lovely Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Longo Mai

Isnard

4.628 votes

Rank #41,815 RoseFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lovely Rose

Judith Williams

3.737 votes

Rank #61,222 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Longo Mai
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lovely Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Longo Mai1/3

Lovely Rose2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longo MaiIsnard

Lovely RoseJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

3.73/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLovely Rose

SillageLovely Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

rose100%

floral83%

amber65%

musky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Petals

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Top

Rose PetalsPeony

Heart

Rose OilBrazilian Rosewood

Base

RoseAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Rose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,222

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLongo MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longo Mai by Isnard opens with a cool burst of crushed Rose Petals that feels like stepping into a morning garden in Grasse. As the top notes quiet down, sweet Peony blends with fresh Rose to build a lush floral core. The scent settles into clean White Musk on skin, adding a soft powdery finish that lingers close. Its…

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Lovely Rose by Judith Williams presents a clear, straightforward take on the rose-centric fragrance genre. With its opening of fresh rose petals and soft peony, it settles into a heart of rose oil and Brazilian rosewood. This scent leans into a classic floral woody musk structure, designed for daily wear during the mi…

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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, Longo Mai or Lovely Rose?

Lovely Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Longo Mai is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Lovely Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 7 votes. Choose Longo Mai for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Longo Mai or Lovely Rose?

Lovely Rose lasts longest (Lovely Rose 84/100, Longo Mai 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longo Mai or Lovely Rose?

Lovely Rose projects furthest (Lovely Rose 75/100, Longo Mai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Longo Mai and Lovely Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Rose and Peony.

Is Longo Mai or Lovely Rose better for summer or winter?

Longo Mai suits daytime wear; Lovely Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longo Mai and Lovely Rose?

Longo Mai has top notes of Rose Petals, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk. Lovely Rose has top notes of Rose Petals and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Rose, Ambergris and Musk.