Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Luna

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Luna

MAISON ASRAR

4.405 votes

Rank #35,013 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ambre Gris1/3

Luna2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

LunaMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageLuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

floral100%

soft spicy65%

green30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 mins

PeachItalian MandarinGardeniaPeony

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Rose OilOrange BlossomIncense

Base6 to 8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGardeniaOrangePeachMagnolia

Heart

FreesiaOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ambre Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Marc de la Morandiere Ambre Gris is not a salty oceanic ambergris perfume. Instead, it delivers a pillowy cloud of powdery gardenia, velvety peach skin, and delicate peony petals. The opening carries a brisk flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense rose oil and cool incense sm…

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Luna by MAISON ASRAR is a modern floral fruity scent designed for women who enjoy vibrant, garden-fresh profiles. It centers on a crisp blend of bergamot and peach, evolving into a romantic bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose. Grounded by sandalwood and patchouli, this fragrance offers a balanced, versatile wear sui…

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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, Ambre Gris or Luna?

Luna takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Luna is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Luna?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Luna 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Luna?

Luna projects furthest (Luna 100/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Gris or Luna better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Luna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Luna?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Luna has top notes of Bergamot, Gardenia, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.