Fragrance comparison

Piu Tardi vs Love Catcher

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Love Catcher

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8126 votes

Rank #32,632 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Piu Tardi4/5

Love Catcher1/5

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: Love Catcher

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Love CatcherBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerPiu TardiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

24%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillagePiu Tardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPiu TardiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wildflowers

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmber

Top

BergamotTangerineMagnoliaSpicesPink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaWildflowersOsmanthusRoseTiare Flower

Base

Virginian CedarMuskSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Piu Tardi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove CatcherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Love Catcher is a citrus first scent that quickly reads like bright bergamot and tangerine over a soft, floral heart. On skin it can come across very clean and vitamin C-like, with a brief apricot-tinged osmanthus moment before the woods and musk settle in. If you want an easy, daytime citrus floral with a gentle trai…

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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, Piu Tardi or Love Catcher?

Piu Tardi takes 4 of 5 categories. Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Love Catcher is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Catcher for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piu Tardi or Love Catcher?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Love Catcher 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piu Tardi or Love Catcher?

Piu Tardi projects furthest (Piu Tardi 58/100, Love Catcher 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piu Tardi and Love Catcher smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.

Is Piu Tardi or Love Catcher better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear; Love Catcher suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piu Tardi and Love Catcher?

Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Love Catcher has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Magnolia and Spices, heart notes of Freesia, Wildflowers, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Virginian Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.