Fragrance comparison

L' U ARE vs Ricordo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #44,313 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ricordo

Brunello Cucinelli

4.673 votes

Rank #49,678 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L' U ARE takes 1 of 1 categories.

L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ricordo
Choose it for a woody and oud character.

L' U ARE1/1

Ricordo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L' U ARE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

RicordoBrunello Cucinelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

warm spicy65%

coconut56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

Coriander

Heart

AkigalawoodJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

CashmeranPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for L' U ARE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 19%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL' U AREHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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Brunello Cucinelli's Ricordo offers a modern, textured woody experience that departs from traditional summer scents. Jordi Fernandez builds the composition around a dry akigalawood base, wrapping the synthetic oud facet in a creamy coconut note. Designed for cool autumn days, it sits quietly on the skin, delivering a …

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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, L' U ARE or Ricordo?

L' U ARE takes 1 of 1 categories. L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ricordo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ricordo for a woody and oud character.

Do L' U ARE and Ricordo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood.

Is L' U ARE or Ricordo better for summer or winter?

L' U ARE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L' U ARE and Ricordo?

L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood. Ricordo has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Akigalawood, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.