Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Eau de Lune

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Lune

Laura Mercier

3.59154 votes

Rank #17,917 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Diane5/7

Eau de Lune2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Eau de LuneLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

Category winnerDianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEau de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiane

SillageDiane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletWhite FlowersYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrange BlossomWhite PeachRose

Base

Orris RootMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Violet and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEau de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diane by Diane von Furstenberg pairs cosmetic powdery violet with sunlit frangipani blossoms, resting on a deep base of earthy patchouli, myrrh, and musk. It avoids sticky fruit sweetness entirely, presenting an assertive floral woody profile with vintage polish and modern clarity. The opening feels clean and lightly …

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Eau de Lune is a soft floral composition that emphasizes violet and powdery white flowers. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a gentle, intimate scent profile ideal for spring days or office wear. It balances bright citrus with a heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose, grounding itself in a subtle base of musk and …

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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, Diane or Eau de Lune?

Diane takes 5 of 7 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diane or Eau de Lune?

Diane lasts longest (Diane 76/100, Eau de Lune 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane or Eau de Lune?

Diane projects furthest (Diane 67/100, Eau de Lune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane and Eau de Lune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet and Frangipani.

Is Diane or Eau de Lune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diane is the stronger pick. For winter, Diane is the stronger pick. Diane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane and Eau de Lune?

Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Eau de Lune has top notes of Violet, White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and White Peach, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.