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Luna vs Spectacular

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectacular takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Luna

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Spectacular

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Luna1/8
Spectacular7/8
Ratings & consensus
Spectacular
Community sentiment
Luna
Longevity
Spectacular
Sillage & projection
Spectacular
Value for money
Spectacular
Versatility
Spectacular
Note pyramid (duration)
Spectacular
Fragranxe ranking
Spectacular

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LunaMorris
SpectacularJoan Collins
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 29%Want 49%
4.09/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerSpectacularRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
69%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

39%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerLunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySpectacular

SillageSpectacular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSpectacularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
fruity60%
aromatic50%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantGalbanumBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNarcissus
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskBenzoinVetyverAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver
Category winnerSpectacularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer100
Fall22
Winter0
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer41
Fall0
Winter94
Day78
Night100
Category winnerSpectacularMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex17
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpectacularHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luna by Morris is a bright, green-tinged white floral fragrance with a crisp vintage backbone. The scent opens with sharp galbanum, tangy lemon, and tart black currant that hit like cool garden air after a morning rain shower. As the brisk opening settles, a lush bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and ylang-ylang softens …

Reviews →

Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luna or Spectacular?

Spectacular takes 7 of 8 categories. Luna is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Spectacular is rated 4.09/5 from 118 votes. Choose Luna for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Spectacular for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luna or Spectacular?

Spectacular lasts longest (Spectacular 81/100, Luna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luna or Spectacular?

Spectacular projects furthest (Spectacular 72/100, Luna 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luna and Spectacular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Luna or Spectacular better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Spectacular is the stronger pick. Luna suits evening wear; Spectacular suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luna and Spectacular?

Luna has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetyver and Amber. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.

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