Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Corazón De Luna

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

2 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Corazón De Luna

Cristian Brinck

—0 votes

Rank #76,080 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 2 of 2 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Corazón De Luna
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character.

Istanbul2/2

Corazón De Luna0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Corazón De LunaCristian Brinck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

fresh83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

GrapesAppleNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodGeraniumOlibanumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskOakmoss

Category winnerIstanbulLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 27%Date 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#76,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Corazón De Luna by Cristian Brinck opens with a burst of crisp green apple, juicy dark grapes, and sparkling neroli that feels like walking through a sunlit orchard in early autumn. As the initial fruity splash settles, soft cashmere wood and clean geranium bring a calm, herbal balance that keeps the sweetness from fe…

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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.

Do Istanbul and Corazón De Luna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapes, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Istanbul or Corazón De Luna better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear; Corazón De Luna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Corazón De Luna?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Corazón De Luna has top notes of Grapes, Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Geranium, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Oakmoss.