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Loretta vs Senso

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

Updated 431 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Loretta

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Senso

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loretta2/7
Senso5/7
Ratings & consensus
Senso
Community sentiment
Senso
Longevity
Loretta
Sillage & projection
Loretta
Value for money
Senso
Versatility
Senso
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Senso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LorettaTableau de Parfums
SensoEmanuel Ungaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
30%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

135 votes

41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLoretta

SillageLoretta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
tuberose61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation
Base
LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Damask Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,650

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,391

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Loretta or Senso?

Senso takes 5 of 7 categories. Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loretta or Senso?

Loretta lasts longest (Loretta 84/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loretta or Senso?

Projection is very close: Loretta 71/100, Senso 70/100 for sillage.

Do Loretta and Senso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Damask Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Loretta or Senso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Loretta is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loretta and Senso?

Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.

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