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Come la Luna vs Massimo

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

Updated 423 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Come la Luna

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Massimo

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Come la Luna3/7
Massimo4/7
Ratings & consensus
Massimo
Community sentiment
Massimo
Longevity
Come la Luna
Sillage & projection
Come la Luna
Value for money
Massimo
Versatility
Massimo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Come la Luna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Come la LunaBois 1920
MassimoMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
Category winnerMassimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

269 votes

34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCome la Luna

SillageCome la Luna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value76
Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
earthy48%
balsamic30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TarragonCardamomSicilian Lemon
Heart
PatchouliGalbanumJasmine
Base
oak mossBirchAmber
Top
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Cardamom, Patchouli and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer40
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night–
Spring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerMassimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex54
Women20
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#28,770

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCome la LunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Come la Luna opens with lemon, cardamom and tarragon, then settles into a dry patchouli and green galbanum core over mossy woods and amber. It reads earthy, spicy and aromatic rather than soft or sugary. This is a good pick for someone who likes older-school woody perfumes with a sharper edge. It usually makes more se…

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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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, Come la Luna or Massimo?

Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Come la Luna is rated 3.66/5 from 382 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Come la Luna for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Come la Luna or Massimo?

Come la Luna lasts longest (Come la Luna 77/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Come la Luna or Massimo?

Come la Luna projects furthest (Come la Luna 67/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Come la Luna and Massimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Cardamom, Patchouli and Galbanum.

Is Come la Luna or Massimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Massimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Massimo is the stronger pick. Come la Luna suits daytime wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Come la Luna and Massimo?

Come la Luna has top notes of Tarragon, Cardamom and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Birch and Amber. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.

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