Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Blue Moon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Blue Moon

Luxury Scent

5.001 votes

Rank #45,604 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Pie1/4

Blue Moon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

Blue MoonLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Moon

SillageBlue Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonApple

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

Reviews →

Blue Moon opens bright and clean, with bergamot, lemon and apple giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift before softer orange blossom comes through. As it settles, woods, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla make it smoother and warmer. It reads as a polished masculine scent with a fresh top and a gently sweet woody ba…

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, Lemon Pie or Blue Moon?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Blue Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Moon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Blue Moon?

Blue Moon lasts longest (Blue Moon 60/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Blue Moon?

Blue Moon projects furthest (Blue Moon 75/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Blue Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Blue Moon better for summer or winter?

Lemon Pie suits daytime wear; Blue Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Blue Moon?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Blue Moon has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.