Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Luciano Pavarotti

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,087 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Luciano Pavarotti2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luciano Pavarotti
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luciano Pavarotti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLuciano Pavarotti

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Clove and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,087

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti lasts longest (Luciano Pavarotti 78/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Luciano Pavarotti?

Projection is very close: Cocktail Dry 69/100, Luciano Pavarotti 67/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Dry and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Clove and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Luciano Pavarotti?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. 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.