Fragrance comparison

Bright Leaf vs Lune Rousse

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Bright Leaf

Murdock London

3.577 votes

Rank #56,603 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lune Rousse

Les Nereides

4.6712 votes

Rank #27,770 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lune Rousse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bright Leaf
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lune Rousse
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bright Leaf1/4

Lune Rousse2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lune Rousse
Sillage & projection: Bright Leaf
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Lune Rousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright LeafMurdock London

Lune RousseLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLune Rousse

SillageBright Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

woody65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafCocoaSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood barrelImmortelleTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLune RousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…

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Les Nereides Lune Rousse brings together dark tobacco leaf, dusty cocoa powder, and golden saffron for a cozy, grounded aroma. As the initial warmth settles on your skin, fuzzy apricot tones from osmanthus blend smoothly with cedarwood and a soft hint of fresh rose. The base settles into toasted tonka bean, oak wood b…

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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, Bright Leaf or Lune Rousse?

Lune Rousse takes 2 of 4 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Lune Rousse is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lune Rousse for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or Lune Rousse?

Lune Rousse lasts longest (Lune Rousse 70/100, Bright Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright Leaf or Lune Rousse?

Bright Leaf projects furthest (Bright Leaf 69/100, Lune Rousse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Leaf and Lune Rousse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.

Is Bright Leaf or Lune Rousse better for summer or winter?

Bright Leaf suits evening wear; Lune Rousse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Leaf and Lune Rousse?

Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Lune Rousse has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cocoa and Saffron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cedar and Rose, a base of Wood barrel, Immortelle, Tonka Bean and Musk.