Fragrance comparison

Merveille Paris vs Lovely

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Merveille Paris

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.002 votes

Rank #59,543 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lovely

Lanoe

3.8518 votes

Rank #20,063 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 2 of 3 categories.

Merveille Paris
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Merveille Paris1/3

Lovely2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely
Sillage & projection: Merveille Paris
Value for money: Not scored
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

Merveille ParisJean-Pierre Sand

LovelyLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.85/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageMerveille Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

green74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLitchi

Heart

JasmineAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,063

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merveille Paris pops out of its Eiffel Tower bottle with a sharp, sparkling burst of bergamot and sour lemon juice. Within minutes, watery litchi settles over the citrus zest, turning the sour opening into a sweet and breezy morning splash. The heart leans clean and laundry-fresh as crisp green apple, jasmine, and lil…

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Lovely by Lanoe opens bright and fruity, with bergamot, lemon, black currant and raspberry giving it a juicy citrus sparkle. As it settles, soft florals move in over a sweet musky base of vanilla, amber and light woods. It reads as an easy daytime scent, especially in spring or mild summer weather. If you like fresh f…

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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, Merveille Paris or Lovely?

Lovely takes 2 of 3 categories. Merveille Paris is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lovely is rated 3.85/5 from 18 votes. Choose Merveille Paris for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lovely for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merveille Paris or Lovely?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 68/100, Merveille Paris 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merveille Paris or Lovely?

Merveille Paris projects furthest (Merveille Paris 63/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merveille Paris and Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Apple.

Is Merveille Paris or Lovely better for summer or winter?

Merveille Paris suits day or night wear; Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merveille Paris and Lovely?

Merveille Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Lovely has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.