Fragrance comparison

Blue Moon vs Lemon Pie

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Moon

Luxury Scent

5.001 votes

Rank #45,604 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Moon3/4

Lemon Pie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue MoonLuxury Scent

Lemon PieZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Moon

SillageBlue Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBlue MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

musky69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonApple

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Moon opens bright and clean, with bergamot, lemon and apple giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift before softer orange blossom comes through. As it settles, woods, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla make it smoother and warmer. It reads as a polished masculine scent with a fresh top and a gently sweet woody ba…

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Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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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, Blue Moon or Lemon Pie?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes. Choose Blue Moon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Moon or Lemon Pie?

Blue Moon lasts longest (Blue Moon 60/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Moon or Lemon Pie?

Blue Moon projects furthest (Blue Moon 75/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Moon and Lemon Pie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon and Musk.

Is Blue Moon or Lemon Pie better for summer or winter?

Blue Moon suits daytime wear; Lemon Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Moon and Lemon Pie?

Blue Moon has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk. Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.