Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Prada

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,467 ratings analysed

6 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #23,382 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 6 of 8 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clair de Lune6/8

Prada2/8

Ratings & consensus: Prada
Community sentiment: Clair de Lune
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Clair de Lune
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Clair de Lune
Fragranxe ranking: Prada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerPradaRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Category winnerClair de LuneLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,382

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher 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 →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Clair de Lune takes 6 of 8 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Prada?

They last about the same: Clair de Lune 75/100, Prada 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Prada?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Prada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Prada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Prada?

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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.