Fragrance comparison

D by Diesel vs Luciano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 497 ratings analysed

D by Diesel

Diesel

3.67494 votes

Rank #36,652 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luciano

Alexander Terrel

5.003 votes

Rank #42,564 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

D by Diesel
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D by Diesel1/4

Luciano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luciano
Sillage & projection: Luciano
Value for money: Luciano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D by Diesel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D by DieselDiesel

LucianoAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

494 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCotton Flower

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberwood

Top

GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple

Base

AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Lavender and Amberwood. Durations are only published for D by Diesel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall88

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,652

PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD by DieselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Diesel brings a relaxed, contemporary approach to the aromatic fragrance family. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp bergamot, giving it an energizing kick straight from the nozzle. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender combines with a soft cotton flower note that recalls fres…

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Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D by Diesel or Luciano?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes; Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D by Diesel or Luciano?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, D by Diesel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D by Diesel or Luciano?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 75/100, D by Diesel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D by Diesel and Luciano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Lavender and Amberwood.

Is D by Diesel or Luciano better for summer or winter?

D by Diesel suits daytime wear; Luciano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D by Diesel and Luciano?

D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood. Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.