Fragrance comparison

Eau D'Essence vs Luna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Luna

Morris

4.1226 votes

Rank #22,134 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Eau D'Essence3/8

Luna5/8

Ratings & consensus: Eau D'Essence
Community sentiment: Luna
Longevity: Luna
Sillage & projection: Eau D'Essence
Value for money: Luna
Versatility: Eau D'Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Luna
Fragranxe ranking: Luna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

LunaMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 49%

Category winnerEau D'EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

23%Love

69%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLuna

SillageEau D'Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

green90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantGalbanumBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNarcissus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinVetyverAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerLunaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring44

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …

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Luna by Morris is a bright, green-tinged white floral fragrance with a crisp vintage backbone. The scent opens with sharp galbanum, tangy lemon, and tart black currant that hit like cool garden air after a morning rain shower. As the brisk opening settles, a lush bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and ylang-ylang softens …

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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, Eau D'Essence or Luna?

Luna takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Luna is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Luna?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 75/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Luna?

Projection is very close: Eau D'Essence 67/100, Luna 66/100 for sillage.

Do Eau D'Essence and Luna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau D'Essence or Luna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Luna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Luna?

Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Luna has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetyver and Amber.