Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Luciano Pavarotti

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,118 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lippizan0/7

Luciano Pavarotti7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLuciano Pavarotti

SillageLuciano Pavarotti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Rose. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#3,118

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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Luciano Pavarotti is a classic woody chypre that leans into its aromatic roots. It features a bright opening of lemon verbena and bergamot that transitions into a heart of clove, patchouli, and rose. The base relies on oakmoss and leather, grounding the scent in a traditional, mature structure that shines best during …

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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, Lippizan or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 7 of 7 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti lasts longest (Luciano Pavarotti 78/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Luciano Pavarotti?

Projection is very close: Luciano Pavarotti 67/100, Lippizan 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lippizan and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Rose.

Is Lippizan or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lippizan is the stronger pick. For winter, Luciano Pavarotti is the stronger pick. Lippizan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Luciano Pavarotti?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Luciano Pavarotti has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Ivy, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Honey, Opoponax, oak moss and Benzoin.