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Lothair vs Meraviglioso

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

Updated 1,232 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lothair

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Meraviglioso

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lothair3/7
Meraviglioso4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lothair
Community sentiment
Lothair
Longevity
Meraviglioso
Sillage & projection
Meraviglioso
Value for money
Meraviglioso
Versatility
Meraviglioso
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lothair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LothairPenhaligon's
MeravigliosoPollini Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerLothairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

944 votes

63%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLothairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso

SillageMeraviglioso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMeravigliosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
tobacco77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries
Heart
LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia
Base
VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
Top
YuzuCardamomMintBergamotFruity NotesLemon ZestEucalyptus
Heart
Black TeaGeraniumRoseMagnolia
Base
TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilCypriolAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerMeravigliosoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex54
Women5
Men50
Unisex47
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#728

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Overall rank#25,887

PerfumerManfredi Gaetano, Michele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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Pollini Profumi Meraviglioso opens with a sharp burst of yuzu peel and crushed eucalyptus that feels instantly cooling on skin. Spicy cardamom and bergamot quickly join the top, cutting through humid morning air before settling into a steeped black tea core. As the bright citrus quiet down, the base reveals heavy Jav…

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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, Lothair or Meraviglioso?

Meraviglioso takes 4 of 7 categories. Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes; Meraviglioso is rated 4.25/5 from 48 votes. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Meraviglioso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lothair or Meraviglioso?

Meraviglioso lasts longest (Meraviglioso 76/100, Lothair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lothair or Meraviglioso?

Meraviglioso projects furthest (Meraviglioso 61/100, Lothair 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lothair and Meraviglioso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Geranium.

Is Lothair or Meraviglioso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lothair and Meraviglioso?

Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris. Meraviglioso has top notes of Yuzu, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

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