Fragrance comparison

Luna vs Mini Dream

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Luna

Kemi Blending Magic

4.10207 votes

Rank #25,677 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mini Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.8666 votes

Rank #17,826 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Luna
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mini Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luna3/7

Mini Dream4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LunaKemi Blending Magic

Mini DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 28%

Category winnerLunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

207 votes

18%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMini DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLuna

SillageLuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMini DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rum84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoApricotBlack CurrantIncenseSpicy NotesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

Russian LeatherIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-25 mins

RumApricotBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mini Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMini DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex59

Women37

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,677

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMini DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luna by Kemi Blending Magic hits skin with a burst of ripe mango, sweet apricot, and crisp apple, immediately grounded by dark incense and black currant. It does not stay a simple fruit punch for long. Within twenty minutes, dense Russian leather and dry cedar pull the composition into darker, animalic territory. Thi…

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Mini Dream opens with a sweet splash of mandarin orange and boozy rum. The initial spray delivers juicy apricot and dark black currant before softening into creamy honeysuckle petals. It feels playful. The drydown rests on clean musk, powdery sandalwood, and a faint pinch of patchouli. Do not expect heavy drama here.…

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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.

Which is better, Luna or Mini Dream?

Mini Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Luna is rated 4.10/5 from 207 votes; Mini Dream is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes. Choose Luna for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mini Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luna or Mini Dream?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 76/100, Mini Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luna or Mini Dream?

Luna projects furthest (Luna 70/100, Mini Dream 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luna and Mini Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Luna or Mini Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Luna is the stronger pick. Mini Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luna and Mini Dream?

Luna has top notes of Mango, Apricot, Black Currant and Incense, heart notes of Russian Leather, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Mini Dream has top notes of Rum, Apricot, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.