The Great Batavia vs Luciano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Great BataviaChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LucianoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Great Batavia1/4
Luciano3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luciano
- Sillage & projection
- Luciano
- Value for money
- Luciano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Great Batavia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Great BataviaProject 1945LucianoAlexander TerrelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuciano
SillageLuciano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLucianoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
vanilla56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LemonAppleWatermelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveelemiLavenderGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMoss
Top
GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple
Base
AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Great Batavia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer90
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#44,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Great BataviaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Great Batavia by Project 1945 brings an invigorating contrast between crisp fruit and traditional Indonesian spice. It opens with an uplifting burst of tart lemon, chilled watermelon, and zesty green apple cooled by a sprig of fresh garden mint. As the bright initial spray settles onto skin, aromatic lavender and …
Reviews →Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …
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, The Great Batavia or Luciano?
Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. The Great Batavia is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes; Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Great Batavia for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Great Batavia or Luciano?
Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, The Great Batavia 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Great Batavia or Luciano?
Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 75/100, The Great Batavia 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Great Batavia and Luciano smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender.
Is The Great Batavia or Luciano better for summer or winter?
The Great Batavia suits daytime wear; Luciano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Great Batavia and Luciano?
The Great Batavia has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Clove, elemi, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Moss. Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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