Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lune vs Panache La Belle Vie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Lune

Laura Mercier

3.59154 votes

Rank #17,025 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Panache La Belle Vie

Lentheric

4.605 votes

Rank #38,289 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lune takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Panache La Belle Vie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lune2/3

Panache La Belle Vie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lune
Sillage & projection: Panache La Belle Vie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Panache La Belle VieLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lune

SillagePanache La Belle Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

tropical30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFrangipani

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Panache La Belle Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%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#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Panache La Belle Vie by Lentheric opens with an energetic splash of chilled mandarin orange and sparkling bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. Within minutes, the initial alcohol brightness softens into sunny orange blossom and lush jasmine petals. Frangipani adds a gentle tropical creaminess without turning into su…

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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 Panache La Belle Vie?

Eau de Lune takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes; Panache La Belle Vie is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Panache La Belle Vie for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lune or Panache La Belle Vie?

Eau de Lune lasts longest (Eau de Lune 66/100, Panache La Belle Vie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lune or Panache La Belle Vie?

Panache La Belle Vie projects furthest (Panache La Belle Vie 75/100, Eau de Lune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lune and Panache La Belle Vie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Eau de Lune or Panache La Belle Vie better for summer or winter?

Panache La Belle Vie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lune and Panache La Belle Vie?

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. Panache La Belle Vie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Amber.