Fragrance comparison

Piu Tardi vs Mulholland Drive

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mulholland Drive

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.867 votes

Rank #36,512 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Piu Tardi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mulholland Drive
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Piu Tardi3/4

Mulholland Drive1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Mulholland DriveArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillageMulholland Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPiu TardiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

LimeBergamotHerbal NotesWildflowers

Heart

OlibanumHoneyPomegranatePlumTarragoncannabisVioletBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouliWoody NotesWatery NotesMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,512

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiu TardiHigher 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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Mulholland Drive opens with bright lime and bergamot, then quickly turns denser and more textured with honey, plum, incense, herbs and soft woods. It reads sweet-ambery first, with citrus and green touches keeping it from feeling flat. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy unusual fruity amber scents with a herbal ed…

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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 Mulholland Drive?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories. Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Mulholland Drive is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mulholland Drive for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Piu Tardi or Mulholland Drive?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Mulholland Drive 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piu Tardi or Mulholland Drive?

Mulholland Drive projects furthest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Piu Tardi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piu Tardi and Mulholland Drive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Piu Tardi or Mulholland Drive better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear; Mulholland Drive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piu Tardi and Mulholland Drive?

Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Mulholland Drive has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Honey, Pomegranate and Plum, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.