Fragrance comparison

Lovely Game vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Lovely Game

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,236 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #44,960 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lovely Game
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lovely Game1/4

UnderOUD3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely GameManzana Paris

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLovely GameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbergris

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Lovely Game, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnderOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Game by Manzana Paris takes a warm, meditative approach to resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of olibanum incense that quickly calms down into a smooth, lemony smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of dry patchouli, milky sandalwood, and a tame touch of agarwood …

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 Game or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 4 categories. Lovely Game is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lovely Game for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Game or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Lovely Game 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Game or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Lovely Game 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Game and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Lovely Game or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Game and UnderOUD?

Lovely Game has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Benzoin and Ambergris. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.