Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Luciano Pavarotti

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,029 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jardin du Luxembourg0/5

Luciano Pavarotti5/5

Ratings & consensus: Luciano Pavarotti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luciano Pavarotti
Sillage & projection: Luciano Pavarotti
Value for money: Luciano Pavarotti
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

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLuciano Pavarotti

SillageLuciano Pavarotti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Clove and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,029

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 5 of 5 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti lasts longest (Luciano Pavarotti 78/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti projects furthest (Luciano Pavarotti 67/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Clove and Virginia Cedar.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Luciano Pavarotti?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk. 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.