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Lovely vs Toscana

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

Updated 8,923 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lovely

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Toscana

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely1/4
Toscana3/4
Ratings & consensus
Toscana
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Toscana
Sillage & projection
Toscana
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
LovelySarah Jessica Parker
ToscanaPaolo Gigli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 8,907 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%
Category winnerToscanaRating 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

44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky92%
lavender84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
rose77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

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
Top20-40 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask RoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-10 hrs
Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,828

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews302

Overall rank#48,532

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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Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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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 Toscana?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories. Lovely is rated 3.71/5 from 8,907 votes; Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lovely for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Toscana?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Lovely 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Toscana?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Toscana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.

Is Lovely or Toscana better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Toscana?

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. Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.

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