Fragrance comparison

Costiera vs Lú Lei

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Costiera

Gritti

3.72142 votes

Rank #16,952 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lú Lei

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

4.0616 votes

Rank #37,760 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lú Lei takes 4 of 5 categories.

Costiera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lú Lei
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Costiera1/5

Lú Lei4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lú Lei
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lú Lei
Sillage & projection: Lú Lei
Value for money: Lú Lei
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Costiera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostieraGritti

Lú LeiLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

Category winnerLú LeiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLú Lei

SillageLú Lei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLú LeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotRosemaryOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesLemon BlossomFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Italian MandarinBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitLemon Blossom

Heart

RaspberryPeonyAppleViolet

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lemon Blossom, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Costiera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night17

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,952

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#37,760

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCostieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gritti Costiera is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm days and relaxed routines. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, juicy orange, and an herbal pinch of rosemary that gives the initial spray a fresh, savory garden snap. As the scent settles, airy sea notes and clean lemon blossom drift in, addin…

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Lú Lei by Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto is a bright floral fruity blend built on a vibrant citrus foundation. Launched in 2015, this composition balances tart black currant and grapefruit with a soft, powdery heart of peony and violet. It sits comfortably on a base of warm vanilla and white musk, making it a reliable pick …

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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, Costiera or Lú Lei?

Lú Lei takes 4 of 5 categories. Costiera is rated 3.72/5 from 142 votes; Lú Lei is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Costiera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lú Lei for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costiera or Lú Lei?

Lú Lei lasts longest (Lú Lei 67/100, Costiera 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costiera or Lú Lei?

Lú Lei projects furthest (Lú Lei 61/100, Costiera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costiera and Lú Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lemon Blossom, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Costiera or Lú Lei better for summer or winter?

Costiera suits daytime wear; Lú Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costiera and Lú Lei?

Costiera has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lemon Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Lú Lei has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.