Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Martinique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Lovely

Lanoe

3.8518 votes

Rank #20,394 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martinique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely1/4

Martinique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Martinique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Martinique
Sillage & projection: Martinique
Value for money: Not scored
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

LovelyLanoe

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerMartiniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMartinique

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,394

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely by Lanoe opens bright and fruity, with bergamot, lemon, black currant and raspberry giving it a juicy citrus sparkle. As it settles, soft florals move in over a sweet musky base of vanilla, amber and light woods. It reads as an easy daytime scent, especially in spring or mild summer weather. If you like fresh f…

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Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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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, Lovely or Martinique?

Martinique takes 3 of 4 categories. Lovely is rated 3.85/5 from 18 votes; Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Martinique?

They last about the same: Martinique 70/100, Lovely 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Martinique?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Martinique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lovely or Martinique better for summer or winter?

Lovely suits daytime wear; Martinique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Martinique?

Lovely has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.