Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs On El

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #17,377 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On El takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely3/7

On El4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovelyUlric de Varens

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

Category winnerLovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerLovelyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOn El

SillageOn El

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Top

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Apple and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerOn ElMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 20%Party 19%Date 16%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, sweet floral fruity fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of crisp green apple, tangy black currant, and bright pineapple that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a creamy heart of tropical frangipani, rip…

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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

On El takes 4 of 7 categories. Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or On El?

They last about the same: On El 56/100, Lovely 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or On El?

On El projects furthest (On El 53/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and On El smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Apple and Raspberry.

Is Lovely or On El better for summer or winter?

For summer, On El is the stronger pick. For winter, Lovely is the stronger pick. Lovely suits daytime wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and On El?

Lovely has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Frangipani and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and White Cedar Extract. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.