Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs Lú Minerva

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lú Minerva

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.258 votes

Rank #61,523 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smeraldo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lú Minerva
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smeraldo4/4

Lú Minerva0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Lú MinervaLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 26%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSmeraldoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Top

PlumWild BerriesYlang-YlangPeach

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineGardeniaPatchouli

Base

OakmossHoneyVanillaOsmanthusLeather

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmeraldoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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Lú Minerva is a fruit-forward floral fragrance for women that blends plum and peach with a heart of violet and gardenia. It settles into a warm, leathery base with honey and vanilla. This scent leans into its classical, grounded character, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a fragrance with pers…

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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, Smeraldo or Lú Minerva?

Smeraldo takes 4 of 4 categories. Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Lú Minerva is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lú Minerva for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smeraldo or Lú Minerva?

They last about the same: Smeraldo 69/100, Lú Minerva 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smeraldo or Lú Minerva?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, Lú Minerva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smeraldo and Lú Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Smeraldo or Lú Minerva better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear; Lú Minerva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and Lú Minerva?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber. Lú Minerva has top notes of Plum, Wild Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Vanilla and Osmanthus.