Fragrance comparison

Le Piano vs Summer 1872

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,409 CitrusFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #52,239 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer 1872 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Piano1/4

Summer 18723/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Summer 1872
Value for money: Summer 1872
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer 1872

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageSummer 1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSummer 1872Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,239

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer 1872Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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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, Le Piano or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Summer 1872?

They last about the same: Le Piano 73/100, Summer 1872 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Piano or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Piano and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Le Piano or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Le Piano suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Piano and Summer 1872?

Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.