Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Luciano

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Luciano

Luciano Pavarotti

4.1744 votes

Rank #10,072 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 5 of 5 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monochrome0/5

Luciano5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

LucianoLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

4.17/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerLucianoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

violet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

LavenderGalbanumTarragonTangerineRosemaryBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

VioletNutmegCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLucianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

Reviews →

Luciano by Luciano Pavarotti is an aromatic fougere that captures the classic, crisp spirit of late 90s masculine perfumery. Built on a bright opening of lavender, rosemary, and citrus, it evolves into a balanced heart of violet and spice. It is a refined, approachable choice for everyday wear during the spring months…

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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, Monochrome or Luciano?

Luciano takes 5 of 5 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Luciano is rated 4.17/5 from 44 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Luciano?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 71/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Luciano?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 63/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Luciano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Luciano better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits daytime wear; Luciano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Luciano?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. Luciano has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Tarragon and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Incense.