Cuba Strass Zebra vs Lunar Bud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Strass Zebra takes 2 of 4 categories.
Cuba Strass ZebraChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lunar BudChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Strass Zebra2/4
Lunar Bud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lunar Bud
- Sillage & projection
- Cuba Strass Zebra
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Strass Zebra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Strass ZebraCuba ParisLunar BudDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLunar Bud
SillageCuba Strass Zebra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fruity70%
tuberose60%
amber50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantBergamotPeachPearWater Fruit
Heart
TuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
Notes
JasmineBlackcurrantSandalwoodTuberoseMandarinAmberLemon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lunar Bud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,617
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1995
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Strass ZebraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Strass Zebra by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful fruity floral that kicks off with ripe peach, crisp pear, and a splash of tart blackcurrant. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a creamy heart of white tuberose and gentle jasmine petals emerges, giving the fragrance a clean, feminine floral character. …
Reviews →Lunar Bud by DIEM presents a crisp, sunlit floral profile built around fresh tuberose and sparkling citrus. The opening brings an energetic splash of sharp lemon and juicy mandarin, balanced by the tart bite of blackcurrant. As the initial brightness settles, creamy tuberose and clean jasmine take over the center, off…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cuba Strass Zebra or Lunar Bud?
Cuba Strass Zebra takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuba Strass Zebra is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuba Strass Zebra for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Strass Zebra or Lunar Bud?
Lunar Bud lasts longest (Lunar Bud 60/100, Cuba Strass Zebra 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Strass Zebra or Lunar Bud?
Cuba Strass Zebra projects furthest (Cuba Strass Zebra 63/100, Lunar Bud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Strass Zebra and Lunar Bud smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Cuba Strass Zebra or Lunar Bud better for summer or winter?
Cuba Strass Zebra suits daytime wear; Lunar Bud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Strass Zebra and Lunar Bud?
Cuba Strass Zebra has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin.
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