Fragrance comparison

Lion vs Luciano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 838 ratings analysed

Lion

Rayhaan

4.40835 votes

Rank #28 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Luciano

Alexander Terrel

5.003 votes

Rank #43,834 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lion
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lion1/4

Luciano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luciano
Sillage & projection: Luciano
Value for money: Luciano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LionRayhaan

LucianoAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

710 votes

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPearMintBergamot

Heart

CinnamonClary SageCumin

Base

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

Top

GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple

Base

AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear, Mint and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#43,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lion by Rayhaan delivers a potent aromatic spicy experience for men, defined by a crisp pear and mint opening. It settles into a warm, resonant heart of cinnamon and clary sage, finally drying down into a creamy vanilla and amber base. This 2024 release is a high-impact, long-lasting scent designed for those who enjoy…

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Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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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, Lion or Luciano?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. Lion is rated 4.40/5 from 835 votes; Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lion for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lion or Luciano?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, Lion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion or Luciano?

Projection is very close: Luciano 75/100, Lion 73/100 for sillage.

Do Lion and Luciano smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear, Mint and Bergamot.

Is Lion or Luciano better for summer or winter?

Luciano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion and Luciano?

Lion has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.