Fragrance comparison

Nice vs Gioiosa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nice

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #57,907 FreshMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Gioiosa

Bottega Verde

3.001 votes

Rank #63,804 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nice
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gioiosa
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Nice3/4

Gioiosa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiceShirley May

GioiosaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGioiosa

SillageNice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky90%

fruity80%

floral70%

powdery60%

green50%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

rose77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLemon

Heart

AppleApple Tree

Base

White Musk

Top

LemonAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Rose de MaiPeonyPeach BlossomLotus

Base

MuskWhite MuskPrecious WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lemon, Apple and White Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nice by Shirley May opens with a sharp splash of fresh lemon mixed with clean peony. It quickly transitions on the skin to a sweet, crisp apple and green apple tree accord, providing a bright and airy atmosphere. The dry down settles into a soft white musk that sits very close to the skin. This scent suits casual dayt…

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Gioiosa by Bottega Verde opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and juicy apple before softening into a dewy floral heart. Lily-of-the-valley and sweet peach blossom bring a fresh, green crispness that stays close to the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, dry cedar and smooth white musk create a subtle, cle…

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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, Nice or Gioiosa?

Nice takes 3 of 4 categories. Nice is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gioiosa is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nice for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gioiosa for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Nice or Gioiosa?

Gioiosa lasts longest (Gioiosa 40/100, Nice 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nice or Gioiosa?

Nice projects furthest (Nice 67/100, Gioiosa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nice and Gioiosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Lemon, Apple and White Musk.

Is Nice or Gioiosa better for summer or winter?

Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nice and Gioiosa?

Nice has top notes of Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Apple and Apple Tree, a base of White Musk. Gioiosa has top notes of Lemon, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peony, Peach Blossom and Lotus, a base of Musk, White Musk, Precious Woods and Cedar.