Fragrance comparison

La Lettera Da... vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #582 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Lettera Da...3/7

Roja Haute Luxe4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Lettera Da...
Community sentiment: La Lettera Da...
Longevity: Roja Haute Luxe
Sillage & projection: Roja Haute Luxe
Value for money: La Lettera Da...
Versatility: Roja Haute Luxe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Haute Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value20

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day60

Night100

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#582

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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, La Lettera Da... or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lettera Da... or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lettera Da... and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum.

Is La Lettera Da... or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roja Haute Luxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Haute Luxe is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and Roja Haute Luxe?

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. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.