Fragrance comparison

Aral Un des Sens vs Luciano Pavarotti

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aral Un des Sens

Catherine Lara

4.2638 votes

Rank #41,395 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,091 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aral Un des Sens
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aral Un des Sens4/7

Luciano Pavarotti2/7

Ratings & consensus: Luciano Pavarotti
Community sentiment: Aral Un des Sens
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aral Un des Sens
Value for money: Aral Un des Sens
Versatility: Aral Un des Sens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luciano Pavarotti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aral Un des SensCatherine Lara

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 62%

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAral Un des Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAral Un des SensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ClovePetitgrainCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFirAmberVirginia CedarIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanStyraxMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

InformationalShared notesClove, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aral Un des Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night54

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,395

PerfumerTechnicoflor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,091

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aral Un des Sens by Catherine Lara brings together zesty citrus and rich resins in a surprisingly easygoing French oriental style. It kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, instantly warmed by cracked cardamom and sweet clove. Within half an hour, crisp evergreen fir needle an…

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Luciano Pavarotti is a classic woody chypre that leans into its aromatic roots. It features a bright opening of lemon verbena and bergamot that transitions into a heart of clove, patchouli, and rose. The base relies on oakmoss and leather, grounding the scent in a traditional, mature structure that shines best during …

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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, Aral Un des Sens or Luciano Pavarotti?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 7 categories. Aral Un des Sens is rated 4.26/5 from 38 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes. Choose Aral Un des Sens for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aral Un des Sens or Luciano Pavarotti?

They last about the same: Aral Un des Sens 78/100, Luciano Pavarotti 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aral Un des Sens or Luciano Pavarotti?

Aral Un des Sens projects furthest (Aral Un des Sens 71/100, Luciano Pavarotti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aral Un des Sens and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Aral Un des Sens or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aral Un des Sens is the stronger pick. For winter, Luciano Pavarotti is the stronger pick. Aral Un des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aral Un des Sens and Luciano Pavarotti?

Aral Un des Sens has top notes of Clove, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Fir, Amber and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax. Luciano Pavarotti has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Ivy, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Honey, Opoponax, oak moss and Benzoin.