Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Defututa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #26,136 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,931 FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clair de Lune5/7

Defututa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clair de Lune
Community sentiment: Clair de Lune
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Defututa
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defututa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerClair de LuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDefututaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Jasmine, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDefututaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

Reviews →

Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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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, Clair de Lune or Defututa?

Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Defututa?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Defututa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Defututa?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Defututa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Defututa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is Clair de Lune or Defututa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Defututa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Defututa?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine.