Fragrance comparison

Instance Maracujá vs Lua de Sonhar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lua de Sonhar

Natura

3.7030 votes

Rank #51,009 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Maracujá takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Instance Maracujá4/7

Lua de Sonhar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Instance Maracujá
Community sentiment: Lua de Sonhar
Longevity: Instance Maracujá
Sillage & projection: Lua de Sonhar
Value for money: Instance Maracujá
Versatility: Lua de Sonhar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instance Maracujá

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance MaracujáEudora

Lua de SonharNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%

Category winnerInstance MaracujáRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLua de SonharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInstance Maracujá

SillageLua de Sonhar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInstance MaracujáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

Top

PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot

Heart

PeonyVioletLilyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit 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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer36

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night70

Category winnerLua de SonharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,009

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstance MaracujáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Lua de Sonhar by Natura is a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for warm, sunny days. It centers on a lush, tropical passionfruit and pineapple opening that transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber keeps it grounded, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear du…

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, Instance Maracujá or Lua de Sonhar?

Instance Maracujá takes 4 of 7 categories. Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Maracujá or Lua de Sonhar?

They last about the same: Instance Maracujá 57/100, Lua de Sonhar 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Instance Maracujá or Lua de Sonhar?

Projection is very close: Lua de Sonhar 52/100, Instance Maracujá 50/100 for sillage.

Do Instance Maracujá and Lua de Sonhar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Rose.

Is Instance Maracujá or Lua de Sonhar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instance Maracujá and Lua de Sonhar?

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. Lua de Sonhar has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.