Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lune vs Leonard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Eau de Lune

Laura Mercier

3.59154 votes

Rank #17,025 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lune3/7

Leonard4/7

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

LeonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerLeonardRating 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

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lune

SillageEau de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLeonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

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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 Leonard?

Leonard takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes; Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lune or Leonard?

Eau de Lune lasts longest (Eau de Lune 66/100, Leonard 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lune or Leonard?

Projection is very close: Eau de Lune 60/100, Leonard 59/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Lune and Leonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk.

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

For summer, Leonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Lune is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lune and Leonard?

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. Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood.