Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Luna Força

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Istanbul

Proad

4.008 votes

Rank #47,435 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Luna Força

Natura

4.03152 votes

Rank #30,174 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luna Força
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Istanbul2/4

Luna Força2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Istanbul
Value for money: Luna Força
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luna Força

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulProad

Luna ForçaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

4.03/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLuna ForçaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeStyraxLabdanumElemi resinIncenseSweet NotesRaspberryGingerMuskBenzoinRoseTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPink PepperPeachRaspberryPearAppleMelonPineapple

Heart

ParamelaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaMagnoliaRose

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliCoumarinBenzoinSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,435

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,174

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuna ForçaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Proad delivers a rich blend of roasted coffee, warm resins, and dark spices. Created by perfumer Tristan Badard, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a sharp flash of ginger paired with tart raspberry and dark coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth rose note surrou…

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Luna Força by Natura brings a bold, fruity-woody personality to the skin. It opens with a vibrant burst of plum and pink pepper before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused heart. Designed for women, this 2022 release offers a complex, modern profile suitable for evening wear or cooler autumn days where a deeper, re…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Istanbul or Luna Força?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Istanbul is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Luna Força is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luna Força for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Luna Força?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 75/100, Luna Força 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Luna Força?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 63/100, Luna Força 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Luna Força smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Istanbul or Luna Força better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Luna Força?

Istanbul features Coffee, Styrax, Labdanum, Elemi resin and Incense. Luna Força has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Paramela, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Coumarin.