Fragrance comparison

The Gourmand Lounge vs Très Jolie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #22,880 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Très Jolie

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.506 votes

Rank #35,960 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Très Jolie takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Très Jolie
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Gourmand Lounge1/4

Très Jolie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Très Jolie
Sillage & projection: Très Jolie
Value for money: Très Jolie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Gourmand Lounge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Très JolieCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTrès Jolie

SillageTrès Jolie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTrès JolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

lactonic48%

caramel30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fruity NotesCotton CandyRaspberryVanillaSugarMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy. Durations are only published for Très Jolie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 38%Date 30%Party 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#35,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…

Reviews →

This is spun sugar done right. Cerchi Nell'Acqua crafted Très Jolie for anyone who loves pure sugar confections without the headache. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant flash of tart red raspberry and spun cotton candy, evoking a lively summer fair. Within ten minutes, warm steamed milk softens the sharp sweetness…

Reviews →

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, The Gourmand Lounge or Très Jolie?

Très Jolie takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes; Très Jolie is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Très Jolie for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gourmand Lounge or Très Jolie?

Très Jolie lasts longest (Très Jolie 90/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gourmand Lounge or Très Jolie?

Très Jolie projects furthest (Très Jolie 75/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gourmand Lounge and Très Jolie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy.

Is The Gourmand Lounge or Très Jolie better for summer or winter?

The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear; Très Jolie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gourmand Lounge and Très Jolie?

The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood. Très Jolie features Fruity Notes, Cotton Candy, Raspberry, Vanilla and Sugar.