Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Tuscan King

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tuscan King

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3374 votes

Rank #5,993 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscan King takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuscan King
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lovely1/7

Tuscan King6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovelyUlric de Varens

Tuscan KingAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

4.33/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerTuscan KingRating 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

63%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTuscan KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTuscan King

SillageTuscan King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

leather100%

fruity90%

amber80%

sweet70%

musky60%

animalic50%

Scent match39%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

Notes

SuedePineappleBirchLeatherRaspberryMuskAmbergrisAmberBlack CurrantAppleSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTuscan KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTuscan KingHigher 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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Tuscan King is a fruity leather with a bold, polished feel. Pineapple, black currant and apple brighten the opening before suede, birch and saffron pull it into darker territory, with raspberry adding a sweet edge rather than a sugary one. It usually reads more masculine in wear, with solid longevity and noticeable bu…

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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 Tuscan King?

Tuscan King takes 6 of 7 categories. Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Tuscan King is rated 4.33/5 from 74 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuscan King for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Tuscan King?

Tuscan King lasts longest (Tuscan King 79/100, Lovely 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Tuscan King?

Tuscan King projects furthest (Tuscan King 69/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Tuscan King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Apple and Raspberry.

Is Lovely or Tuscan King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lovely and Tuscan King?

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. Tuscan King features Suede, Pineapple, Birch, Leather and Raspberry.