Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Venice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lovely

Lanoe

3.8518 votes

Rank #22,926 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Venice

Armaf

4.258 votes

Rank #37,675 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venice
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lovely2/3

Venice1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely
Sillage & projection: Venice
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

VeniceArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageVenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

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

Top

RaspberryRoseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

VanillaPink PepperBlack Currant

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,926

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Venice by Armaf reads as a warm floral with a fruity rose opening, soft vanilla in the heart, and a woody musky base. It opens a little sharp for some wearers, then settles into a smoother, sweeter style that feels easy to wear. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cooler months, everyday use, and anyone who w…

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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, Lovely or Venice?

Lovely takes 2 of 3 categories. Lovely is rated 3.85/5 from 18 votes; Venice is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venice for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Venice?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 68/100, Venice 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Venice?

Venice projects furthest (Venice 61/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Venice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Lovely or Venice better for summer or winter?

Lovely suits daytime wear; Venice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Venice?

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. Venice has top notes of Raspberry, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.