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Lua de Sonhar vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Lua de Sonhar

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lua de Sonhar0/5
Belle Epoque5/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection
Belle Epoque
Value for money
Belle Epoque
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Belle Epoque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lua de SonharNatura
Belle EpoqueKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
floral69%
tropical61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot
Heart
PeonyVioletLilyRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Apricot and Violet. 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
Summer36
Fall64
Winter55
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,713

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lua de Sonhar or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories. Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lua de Sonhar or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Lua de Sonhar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lua de Sonhar or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Lua de Sonhar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lua de Sonhar and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Apricot and Violet.

Is Lua de Sonhar or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Lua de Sonhar suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lua de Sonhar and Belle Epoque?

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. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

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