Meraviglioso vs Lothair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meraviglioso takes 4 of 7 categories.
MeravigliosoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
LothairChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Meraviglioso4/7
Lothair3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lothair
- Community sentiment
- Lothair
- Longevity
- Meraviglioso
- Sillage & projection
- Meraviglioso
- Value for money
- Meraviglioso
- Versatility
- Meraviglioso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lothair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MeravigliosoPollini ProfumiLothairPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%
4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerLothairRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
48 votes
51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
944 votes
Category winnerLothairMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMeraviglioso
SillageMeraviglioso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeravigliosoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
tobacco77%
green69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
YuzuCardamomMintBergamotFruity NotesLemon ZestEucalyptus
Heart
Black TeaGeraniumRoseMagnolia
Base
TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilCypriolAmber
Top
JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries
Heart
LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia
Base
VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMeravigliosoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,887
PerfumerManfredi Gaetano, Michele Pollini
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#728
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews168
Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPollini Profumi Meraviglioso opens with a sharp burst of yuzu peel and crushed eucalyptus that feels instantly cooling on skin. Spicy cardamom and bergamot quickly join the top, cutting through humid morning air before settling into a steeped black tea core. As the bright citrus quiet down, the base reveals heavy Jav…
Reviews →Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…
Reviews →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, Meraviglioso or Lothair?
Meraviglioso takes 4 of 7 categories. Meraviglioso is rated 4.25/5 from 48 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Meraviglioso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Meraviglioso or Lothair?
Meraviglioso lasts longest (Meraviglioso 76/100, Lothair 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Meraviglioso or Lothair?
Meraviglioso projects furthest (Meraviglioso 61/100, Lothair 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Meraviglioso and Lothair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Geranium.
Is Meraviglioso or Lothair better for summer or winter?
For summer, Meraviglioso is the stronger pick. For winter, Meraviglioso is the stronger pick. Meraviglioso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Meraviglioso and Lothair?
Meraviglioso has top notes of Yuzu, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.
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