Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition

Nobile 1942

4.3839 votes

Rank #24,553 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lu1/4

Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Pontevecchio Exceptional EditionNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

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

56%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillagePontevecchio Exceptional Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPontevecchio Exceptional EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%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

Notes

VetiverTangerinePalisander RosewoodBergamotPatchouliTuscan IrisGeraniumCedarJasmineIncenseYlang-YlangSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring88

Summer76

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,553

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPontevecchio Exceptional EditionHigher 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 Exceptional Edition by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter tangerine, grounded by a subtle plume of incense. As the bright citrus quietens, Florentine iris and dry cedar step forward, adding a dusty, woody structure over green geranium and spicy patchouli. The dry-down settles into…

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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 Exceptional Edition?

Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition?

Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition projects furthest (Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition 69/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lu and Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition?

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