Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Lovely

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8,923 ratings analysed

3 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.718,907 votes

Rank #1,828 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Toscana3/4

Lovely1/4

Ratings & consensus: Toscana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toscana
Sillage & projection: Toscana
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

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

LovelySarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 8,907 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerToscanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

8,559 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Top

LavenderMartiniBergamotMandarin OrangePalisander Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchidNarcissus

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,828

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews302

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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Lovely is a soft musky floral with lavender, patchouli, white amber and a slightly unusual martini twist. It opens fresh and aromatic, then settles into a powdery skin scent that many wearers find clean, comforting and quietly elegant. It suits someone who likes understated perfume more than loud projection. Sample fi…

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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, Toscana or Lovely?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Lovely is rated 3.71/5 from 8,907 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or Lovely?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Lovely 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or Lovely?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.

Is Toscana or Lovely better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Lovely?

Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Lovely has top notes of Lavender, Martini, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Cedar and White Amber.