Fragrance comparison

Délos vs Lunar Bud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Délos

Ariadne Athens

5.003 votes

Rank #44,998 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lunar Bud

DIEM · 2022

3.449 votes

Rank #66,762 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Délos
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lunar Bud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Délos3/4

Lunar Bud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Délos
Sillage & projection: Délos
Value for money: Lunar Bud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Délos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DélosAriadne Athens

Lunar BudDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDélos

SillageDélos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLunar BudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fruity70%

tuberose60%

amber50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletWhite FlowersMandarin

Heart

Pink PepperBlackcurrantTuberoseGeranium

Base

AmberWhite MuskIris

Notes

JasmineBlackcurrantSandalwoodTuberoseMandarinAmberLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Lunar Bud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerDélosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délos by Ariadne Athens opens with a bright burst of mandarin paired with cool violet petals and crisp white flowers. As it warms on skin, pink pepper and blackcurrant add a soft spicy bite before settling into a powdery base of iris, amber, and white musk. It sits close to the body with clean warmth.

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Délos or Lunar Bud?

Délos takes 3 of 4 categories. Délos is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Délos for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délos or Lunar Bud?

Délos lasts longest (Délos 80/100, Lunar Bud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délos or Lunar Bud?

Délos projects furthest (Délos 75/100, Lunar Bud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délos and Lunar Bud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Délos or Lunar Bud better for summer or winter?

Délos suits daytime wear; Lunar Bud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délos and Lunar Bud?

Délos has top notes of Violet, White Flowers and Mandarin, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Amber, White Musk and Iris. Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin.