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Etoile de Lune vs Love Poison

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Poison takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Etoile de Lune

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Love Poison

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Etoile de Lune1/7
Love Poison6/7
Ratings & consensus
Love Poison
Community sentiment
Love Poison
Longevity
Love Poison
Sillage & projection
Love Poison
Value for money
Etoile de Lune
Versatility
Love Poison
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Love Poison

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Etoile de LuneChabaud Maison de Parfum
Love PoisonBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
4.19/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerLove PoisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

50%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerLove PoisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLove Poison

SillageLove Poison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value25
Category winnerEtoile de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky90%
rose80%
animalic70%
powdery60%
amber50%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTurkish RoseOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbergris
Top
Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Etoile de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer50
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night59
Spring55
Summer55
Fall95
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerLove PoisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Date 36%Casual 26%Work 23%Party 15%
Men5
Unisex26
Women68
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,077

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLove PoisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray announces itself with force. A burst of bitter bergamot and sharp alcohol gives way within five minutes to velvety petals. Etoile de Lune by Chabaud Maison de Parfum is a plush floral built around Turkish rose, honeyed orange blossom, and heady jasmine. On warm skin, the scent shifts away from clean so…

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Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…

Reviews →
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, Etoile de Lune or Love Poison?

Love Poison takes 6 of 7 categories. Etoile de Lune is rated 3.87/5 from 94 votes; Love Poison is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes. Choose Etoile de Lune for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Poison for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile de Lune or Love Poison?

Love Poison lasts longest (Love Poison 80/100, Etoile de Lune 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etoile de Lune or Love Poison?

Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, Etoile de Lune 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile de Lune and Love Poison smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Etoile de Lune or Love Poison better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Poison is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Poison is the stronger pick. Etoile de Lune suits daytime wear; Love Poison suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile de Lune and Love Poison?

Etoile de Lune has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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