Fragrance comparison

Luciano Pavarotti vs Miles

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

5 wins

Luciano Pavarotti

4.36209 votes

Rank #3,092 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Miles

Detaille

4.09145 votes

Rank #14,507 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 5 of 7 categories.

Luciano Pavarotti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Miles
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luciano Pavarotti5/7

Miles1/7

Ratings & consensus: Luciano Pavarotti
Community sentiment: Luciano Pavarotti
Longevity: Luciano Pavarotti
Sillage & projection: Luciano Pavarotti
Value for money: Miles
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luciano Pavarotti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti

MilesDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

4.09/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

45%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLuciano Pavarotti

SillageLuciano Pavarotti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMilesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

herbal65%

citrus53%

honey42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli

Heart

PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar

Base

White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsFruity NotesImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

LimePetitgrainGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesWhite HoneyVanille

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Geranium and White Honey. Durations are only published for Miles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Men42

Unisex49

Women9

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,092

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#14,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano Pavarotti is a classic woody chypre that leans into its aromatic roots. It features a bright opening of lemon verbena and bergamot that transitions into a heart of clove, patchouli, and rose. The base relies on oakmoss and leather, grounding the scent in a traditional, mature structure that shines best during …

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Detaille Miles hits the air with a brisk swirl of dried fruits and zesty lime. It catches you off guard. Most fruit-forward scents smell like candy syrup, but this leans surprisingly dry, herbal, and crisp. Immortelle adds a savory, hay-like edge that cuts right through the opening sweetness. Within twenty minutes, th…

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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, Luciano Pavarotti or Miles?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 5 of 7 categories. Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes; Miles is rated 4.09/5 from 145 votes. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Miles for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luciano Pavarotti or Miles?

Luciano Pavarotti lasts longest (Luciano Pavarotti 78/100, Miles 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luciano Pavarotti or Miles?

Luciano Pavarotti projects furthest (Luciano Pavarotti 67/100, Miles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luciano Pavarotti and Miles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Geranium and White Honey.

Is Luciano Pavarotti or Miles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luciano Pavarotti is the stronger pick. For winter, Luciano Pavarotti is the stronger pick. Miles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luciano Pavarotti and Miles?

Luciano Pavarotti has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Ivy, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Honey, Opoponax, oak moss and Benzoin. Miles has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes and Immortelle, heart notes of Lime, Petitgrain and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, White Honey and Vanille.