Fragrance comparison

Red Bold vs Lovely

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely

Lanoe

3.8518 votes

Rank #21,977 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Bold2/3

Lovely1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Bold
Sillage & projection: Red Bold
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

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

LovelyLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,977

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Bold or Lovely?

Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories. Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Lovely is rated 3.85/5 from 18 votes. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovely for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Bold or Lovely?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Lovely 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Bold or Lovely?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Bold and Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose.

Is Red Bold or Lovely better for summer or winter?

Red Bold suits evening wear; Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Bold and Lovely?

Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.