La Lettera Da... vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Lettera Da... takes 5 of 7 categories.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Lettera Da...5/7
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Lettera Da...
- Community sentiment
- La Lettera Da...
- Longevity
- La Lettera Da...
- Sillage & projection
- La Lettera Da...
- Value for money
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Versatility
- La Lettera Da...
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Lettera Da...
SillageLa Lettera Da...
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,916
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
Reviews →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
Reviews →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, La Lettera Da... or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
La Lettera Da... takes 5 of 7 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Lettera Da... or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
La Lettera Da... lasts longest (La Lettera Da... 68/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Projection is very close: La Lettera Da... 60/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100 for sillage.
Do La Lettera Da... and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is La Lettera Da... or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. For winter, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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