Luna vs Vanille de Madagascar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luna takes 7 of 7 categories.
LunaChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna7/7
Vanille de Madagascar0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Luna
- Community sentiment
- Luna
- Longevity
- Luna
- Sillage & projection
- Luna
- Value for money
- Luna
- Versatility
- Luna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LunaNina RicciVanille de MadagascarChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 1,981 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerLunaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
1,981 votes
25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
Category winnerLunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuna
SillageLuna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLunaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Wild BerriesOrange BlossomTangerineLime
Heart
CaramelImmortellePearJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaLicoriceSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer24
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night99
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Category winnerLunaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,235
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Marie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews136
Overall rank#15,818
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Category winnerLunaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuna opens with a sharp burst of wild berries, lime, and tangerine that quickly settles into a rich caramel heart. As the tart fruitiness softens, immortelle and jasmine lend a dry herbal texture to the sweetness. The base shifts toward Madagascar vanilla, woody sandalwood, and a distinct touch of licorice that keeps …
Reviews →Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Luna or Vanille de Madagascar?
Luna takes 7 of 7 categories. Luna is rated 3.72/5 from 1,981 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes. Choose Luna for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luna or Vanille de Madagascar?
They last about the same: Luna 61/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Luna or Vanille de Madagascar?
Luna projects furthest (Luna 58/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luna and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Luna or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Luna is the stronger pick. Luna suits day or night wear; Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luna and Vanille de Madagascar?
Luna has top notes of Wild Berries, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Caramel, Immortelle, Pear and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Licorice, Sandalwood and White Musk. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.
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