Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Pink Pure Instinct

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Pure Instinct

Karen Low

3.001 votes

Rank #64,808 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Pure Instinct
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely3/4

Pink Pure Instinct0/4

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

LovelyUlric de Varens

Pink Pure InstinctKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

PineappleJasmineRaspberryRoseApple

Base

AmberMuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovelyHigher 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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Pink Pure Instinct is a bright fruit cocktail anchored by light woods. The juice starts with a sharp splash of black currant and mandarin orange, before softening into a sweet raspberry and apple blend. It is a casual daytime choice for warm spring mornings when you want a simple, refreshing scent that does not overpo…

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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 Pink Pure Instinct?

Lovely takes 3 of 4 categories. Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Pink Pure Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Pure Instinct for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Pink Pure Instinct?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 55/100, Pink Pure Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Pink Pure Instinct?

Projection is very close: Lovely 50/100, Pink Pure Instinct 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lovely and Pink Pure Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Apple and Raspberry.

Is Lovely or Pink Pure Instinct better for summer or winter?

Lovely suits daytime wear; Pink Pure Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Pink Pure Instinct?

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. Pink Pure Instinct has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.