Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lune vs Instance Maracujá

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Lune

Laura Mercier

3.59154 votes

Rank #16,550 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lune4/7

Instance Maracujá3/7

Ratings & consensus: Instance Maracujá
Community sentiment: Eau de Lune
Longevity: Eau de Lune
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lune
Value for money: Instance Maracujá
Versatility: Instance Maracujá
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

Eau de LuneLaura Mercier

Instance MaracujáEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerInstance MaracujáRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEau de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lune

SillageEau de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value74

Category winnerInstance MaracujáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletWhite FlowersYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrange BlossomWhite PeachRose

Base

Orris RootMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

InformationalShared notesViolet, White Flowers, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Instance Maracujá, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Category winnerInstance MaracujáMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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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, Eau de Lune or Instance Maracujá?

Eau de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes; Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lune or Instance Maracujá?

Eau de Lune lasts longest (Eau de Lune 66/100, Instance Maracujá 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lune or Instance Maracujá?

Eau de Lune projects furthest (Eau de Lune 60/100, Instance Maracujá 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lune and Instance Maracujá smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Eau de Lune or Instance Maracujá better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lune and Instance Maracujá?

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. Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.