Come il Sole vs La Lettera Da...
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Come il Sole takes 4 of 7 categories.
Come il SoleChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Come il Sole4/7
La Lettera Da...3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Lettera Da...
- Community sentiment
- La Lettera Da...
- Longevity
- Come il Sole
- Sillage & projection
- Come il Sole
- Value for money
- Come il Sole
- Versatility
- La Lettera Da...
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Come il Sole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Come il SoleBois 1920La Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
149 votes
66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCome il Sole
SillageCome il Sole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCome il SoleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic90%
vanilla80%
woody70%
sweet60%
cherry50%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaAgarwood (Oud)StyraxPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCome il SoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCome il Sole opens with a cherry note wrapped in bergamot, then settles into a warm ambered floral heart before turning resinous, vanillic and woody on skin. It leans balsamic, sweet and slightly spiced rather than juicy or fresh. This suits someone who enjoys rich, textured orientals with a soft cherry accent. With i…
Reviews →La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Poseidon VictoriaInstituto EspañolRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Guipure & SilkJeanne ArthesWINNER
♛
Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua BrandWINNER
vs
ZafafiAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua BrandWINNER
vs
ZafafiAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
PontevecchioNobile 1942RUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Exceptional Florence BridgeThe Dua BrandWINNER
♛
The Most WantedAzzaroWINNER
vs
ChromeAzzaroRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
The Most WantedAzzaroWINNER
vs
ChromeAzzaroRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Come il Sole or La Lettera Da...?
Come il Sole takes 4 of 7 categories. Come il Sole is rated 4.01/5 from 323 votes; La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes. Choose Come il Sole for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Come il Sole or La Lettera Da...?
Come il Sole lasts longest (Come il Sole 76/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Come il Sole or La Lettera Da...?
Come il Sole projects furthest (Come il Sole 68/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Come il Sole and La Lettera Da... smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Come il Sole or La Lettera Da... better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. For winter, Come il Sole is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Come il Sole and La Lettera Da...?
Come il Sole has top notes of Cherry and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 19 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons