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Lunar Bud vs Mia Dolcezza

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mia Dolcezza takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lunar Bud

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mia Dolcezza

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lunar Bud1/4
Mia Dolcezza3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mia Dolcezza
Sillage & projection
Mia Dolcezza
Value for money
Lunar Bud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mia Dolcezza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lunar BudDIEM
Mia DolcezzaMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
4.02/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 53%Had 2%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMia Dolcezza

SillageMia Dolcezza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value85
Category winnerLunar BudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fruity70%
tuberose60%
amber50%
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BlackcurrantBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Lunar Bud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Spring64
Summer43
Fall100
Winter79
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMia DolcezzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lunar Bud by DIEM presents a crisp, sunlit floral profile built around fresh tuberose and sparkling citrus. The opening brings an energetic splash of sharp lemon and juicy mandarin, balanced by the tart bite of blackcurrant. As the initial brightness settles, creamy tuberose and clean jasmine take over the center, off…

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Mia Dolcezza by Maison Alhambra opens with a bright spark of blackcurrant and pink pepper. This floral scent for women centers on a lush tuberose and jasmine core, eventually settling into a warm base of cashmere wood and vanilla. It is a sweet, floral-forward fragrance suited for evening wear during the cooler autumn…

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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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lunar Bud or Mia Dolcezza?

Mia Dolcezza takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Mia Dolcezza is rated 4.02/5 from 90 votes. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mia Dolcezza for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Bud or Mia Dolcezza?

Mia Dolcezza lasts longest (Mia Dolcezza 65/100, Lunar Bud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Bud or Mia Dolcezza?

Mia Dolcezza projects furthest (Mia Dolcezza 58/100, Lunar Bud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Bud and Mia Dolcezza smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Lunar Bud or Mia Dolcezza better for summer or winter?

Lunar Bud suits daytime wear; Mia Dolcezza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Bud and Mia Dolcezza?

Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin. Mia Dolcezza has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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