Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Luna

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,991 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,061 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Luna

Natura

3.681,987 votes

Rank #23,884 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Ambre Gris2/3

Luna1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris
Sillage & projection: Ambre Gris
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

LunaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.68/ 5 · 1,987 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,982 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageAmbre Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

rose100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and white floral

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

Italian MandarinRed FruitsPink PepperApplePeachPlumCO2 Extracts

Heart

Rose OilTurkish Rose OilJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineTunisian NeroliViolet

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskVanillaSweet NotesAmberMaltol

InformationalShared notesPeach, Italian Mandarin, Rose Oil and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,884

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

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 Natura is a versatile Chypre Floral that opens with a bright splash of Italian Mandarin and red fruits. This 2014 creation by Verônica Kato balances crisp orchard notes like apple and plum with a warm, resinous base of patchouli and vanilla. It functions beautifully as a clean, daily signature scent for office…

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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?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Luna is rated 3.68/5 from 1,987 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Luna?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Luna 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Luna?

Ambre Gris projects furthest (Ambre Gris 58/100, Luna 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Luna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Italian Mandarin, Rose Oil and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Luna better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime 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 Italian Mandarin, Red Fruits, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Rose Oil, Turkish Rose Oil, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.