Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Pontevecchio Estratto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Pontevecchio Estratto

Nobile 1942

3.002 votes

Rank #68,004 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pontevecchio Estratto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lu2/4

Pontevecchio Estratto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lu
Value for money: Pontevecchio Estratto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Pontevecchio EstrattoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPontevecchio EstrattoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

BergamotTangerineIncense

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarJasmineGeraniumTuscan IrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,004

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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Pontevecchio Estratto opens with crisp bergamot and a quiet smoke of incense before unrolling into powdery Tuscan iris and spicy geranium. The dry-down settles into earthy vetiver, rich patchouli, and warm sandalwood. It wears best during cool autumn mornings, offering a clean, structured warmth for formal workplaces …

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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, Lu or Pontevecchio Estratto?

Lu takes 2 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Pontevecchio Estratto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pontevecchio Estratto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Pontevecchio Estratto?

They last about the same: Lu 80/100, Pontevecchio Estratto 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Pontevecchio Estratto?

Lu projects furthest (Lu 63/100, Pontevecchio Estratto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Pontevecchio Estratto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Pontevecchio Estratto better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Pontevecchio Estratto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Pontevecchio Estratto?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Pontevecchio Estratto has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk.