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Luciano vs Patchouli de Sumatra

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Luciano

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli de Sumatra

    Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luciano3/4
Patchouli de Sumatra1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luciano
Sillage & projection
Luciano
Value for money
Luciano
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli de Sumatra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LucianoAlexander Terrel
Patchouli de SumatraChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value46
Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
vanilla56%
patchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple
Base
AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk
Top15-30 mins
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men38
Unisex52
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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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, Luciano or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luciano or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luciano or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 75/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luciano and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium.

Is Luciano or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?

Luciano suits day or night wear; Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luciano and Patchouli de Sumatra?

Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.

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