Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Nomad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,931 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lovely

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.718,907 votes

Rank #1,829 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nomad
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lovely5/5

Nomad0/5

Ratings & consensus: Lovely
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely
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

LovelySarah Jessica Parker

NomadPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 8,907 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

Category winnerLovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

8,559 votes

21%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageLovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both lavender, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMartiniBergamotMandarin OrangePalisander Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchidNarcissus

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesCedarWhite Amber

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woodsy Notes and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,829

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews302

Overall rank#48,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely is a soft musky floral with lavender, patchouli, white amber and a slightly unusual martini twist. It opens fresh and aromatic, then settles into a powdery skin scent that many wearers find clean, comforting and quietly elegant. It suits someone who likes understated perfume more than loud projection. Sample fi…

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Nomad by Phytoderm is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2012. It leans on a classic structure of clean lavender and sturdy cedar wood. This scent provides a straightforward profile suitable for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring and summer months when a crisp, herbal finish feels most appropri…

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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 Nomad?

Lovely takes 5 of 5 categories. Lovely is rated 3.71/5 from 8,907 votes; Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Lovely for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Nomad?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 61/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Nomad?

Lovely projects furthest (Lovely 53/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.

Is Lovely or Nomad better for summer or winter?

Nomad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Nomad?

Lovely has top notes of Lavender, Martini, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Cedar and White Amber. Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes.