Fragrance comparison

Mediterraneo vs Piu Tardi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Mediterraneo

Carthusia

4.12687 votes

Rank #4,540 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mediterraneo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Piu Tardi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mediterraneo1/5

Piu Tardi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Piu Tardi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piu Tardi
Sillage & projection: Piu Tardi
Value for money: Piu Tardi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mediterraneo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MediterraneoCarthusia

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

Category winnerPiu TardiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

687 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillagePiu Tardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPiu TardiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMintEucalyptusRed ThymeLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Sicilian MandarinWildflowersJasmineCardamom

Base

White Musk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wildflowers

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot and Wildflowers. Durations are only published for Piu Tardi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex77

Women19

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterraneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Mediterraneo opens with a sharp burst of crushed lemon leaf and bergamot, backed by green mint and eucalyptus. Sicilian mandarin and jasmine soften the heart before settling into a clean white musk base. Built for sweltering summer afternoons, it feels like sipping iced citrus tea under coastal shade.

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Paolo Gigli Piu Tardi delivers a bright, aromatic burst that marries crisp Italian lemon and zesty bergamot with aromatic French lavender. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as sweet meadow wildflowers bloom across the heart, cutting through any sharp cologne bite. Underneath, a plush foundation of warm cashmeran…

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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, Mediterraneo or Piu Tardi?

Piu Tardi takes 4 of 5 categories. Mediterraneo is rated 4.12/5 from 687 votes; Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mediterraneo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mediterraneo or Piu Tardi?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Mediterraneo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterraneo or Piu Tardi?

Piu Tardi projects furthest (Piu Tardi 58/100, Mediterraneo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterraneo and Piu Tardi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Wildflowers.

Is Mediterraneo or Piu Tardi better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mediterraneo and Piu Tardi?

Mediterraneo has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Wildflowers, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of White Musk. Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber.