Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Venice Cup

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

27%scent match

Clearly different

Venice Cup

Pal Zileri

3.502 votes

Rank #59,591 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Venice Cup
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lu2/3

Venice Cup1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lu
Sillage & projection: Venice Cup
Value for money: Not scored
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

Venice CupPal Zileri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageVenice Cup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

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

CardamomLemonSea waterBergamotPepper

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

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#59,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pal Zileri launched Venice Cup in 2012 as an aromatic woody aquatic tailored for warmer weather. It opens with sharp lemon, crushed cardamom, and salty sea water, creating an immediate bracing sea breeze effect. A pepper kick cuts through the citrus, giving the initial spray a distinctly spicy edge. As the top notes …

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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 Venice Cup?

Lu takes 2 of 3 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Venice Cup is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Venice Cup for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Venice Cup?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Venice Cup 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Venice Cup?

Venice Cup projects furthest (Venice Cup 75/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Venice Cup smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Venice Cup better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Venice Cup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Venice Cup?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Venice Cup has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.