Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Lunar Moods

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Lunar Moods

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #53,027 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lunar Moods takes 1 of 4 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lunar Moods
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Joy of Amber0/4

Lunar Moods1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Lunar MoodsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

Sichuan PepperPink PepperJuniperGingerMarigold

Heart

FrankincenseBlackcurrantCyclamenNeroliCarrotPearIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLeatherVetiverMuskOud

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Leather, Musk and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLunar MoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

Reviews →

Lunar Moods opens with a peppery, aromatic lift, then moves through iris, incense and fruit into a woody, musky base. On skin it sounds like a shape-shifter, with one wearer calling it uniquely metallic and saying it smells different every minute. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy woods with a modern,…

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, Joy of Amber or Lunar Moods?

Lunar Moods takes 1 of 4 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Lunar Moods is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lunar Moods for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Lunar Moods?

They last about the same: Joy of Amber 60/100, Lunar Moods 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Lunar Moods?

Projection is very close: Joy of Amber 50/100, Lunar Moods 50/100 for sillage.

Do Joy of Amber and Lunar Moods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Leather, Musk and Frankincense.

Is Joy of Amber or Lunar Moods better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; Lunar Moods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Lunar Moods?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. Lunar Moods has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Frankincense, Blackcurrant, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Leather.