Fragrance comparison

La Lettera Da... vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

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12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #39,491 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lettera Da...2/5

Tangalunga3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

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

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,491

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher 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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 5 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lettera Da... or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lettera Da... and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is La Lettera Da... or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

La Lettera Da... suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and Tangalunga?

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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.