Fragrance comparison

Dear Iris vs Luna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Dear Iris

Zara

4.0394 votes

Rank #12,508 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Luna

Kemi Blending Magic

4.10207 votes

Rank #25,081 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dear Iris
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luna
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dear Iris3/7

Luna4/7

Ratings & consensus: Luna
Community sentiment: Dear Iris
Longevity: Luna
Sillage & projection: Luna
Value for money: Dear Iris
Versatility: Luna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear IrisZara

LunaKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

4.10/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

49%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerDear IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLuna

SillageLuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDear IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantIrisMuskVanillaJasmineApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoApricotBlack CurrantIncenseSpicy NotesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

Russian LeatherIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLunaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men4

Unisex59

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,081

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Iris by Zara is a fruity floral composition centered on a powdery iris note supported by black currant and apple. This scent feels clean and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office settings during cooler spring mornings. It settles into a soft vanilla and musk base that stays clo…

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Luna by Kemi Blending Magic hits skin with a burst of ripe mango, sweet apricot, and crisp apple, immediately grounded by dark incense and black currant. It does not stay a simple fruit punch for long. Within twenty minutes, dense Russian leather and dry cedar pull the composition into darker, animalic territory. Thi…

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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, Dear Iris or Luna?

Luna takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear Iris is rated 4.03/5 from 94 votes; Luna is rated 4.10/5 from 207 votes. Choose Dear Iris for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luna for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dear Iris or Luna?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 76/100, Dear Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Iris or Luna?

Luna projects furthest (Luna 70/100, Dear Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Iris and Luna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Dear Iris or Luna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dear Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear Iris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Iris and Luna?

Dear Iris features Black Currant, Iris, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine. Luna has top notes of Mango, Apricot, Black Currant and Incense, heart notes of Russian Leather, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Amber.