Fragrance comparison

Lovely Problem vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Lovely Problem

Space Fluid

3.205 votes

Rank #61,911 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,388 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lovely Problem
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovely Problem0/4

Vanulia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely ProblemSpace Fluid

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

musky53%

aquatic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LotusYlang YlangBlue LotusJasmineCedarwoodAmbretteFrangipaniArtichokeCinnamonDaisyFrankincenseCocoa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Jasmine, Frangipani and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Lovely Problem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,911

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,388

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Problem by Space Fluid opens with an eccentric clash of watery blue lotus, savory green artichoke, and a surprisingly sharp puff of frankincense smoke. As the curious top settles on warm skin, lush yellow florals take over, led by sweet ylang ylang and creamy frangipani blossoms. The dry-down turns deeply comfo…

Reviews →

Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lovely Problem or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 4 categories. Lovely Problem is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lovely Problem for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Problem or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Lovely Problem 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Problem or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Lovely Problem 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Problem and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Frangipani and Cinnamon.

Is Lovely Problem or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Lovely Problem suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Problem and Vanulia?

Lovely Problem features White Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Blue Lotus, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.