Fragrance comparison

Lunar Bud vs Papillon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lunar Bud

DIEM · 2022

3.449 votes

Rank #66,762 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Papillon

kari

—0 votes

Rank #71,277 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lunar Bud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lunar Bud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Lunar Bud1/1

Papillon0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar BudDIEM

Papillonkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fruity70%

tuberose60%

amber50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

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

BergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantTuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood and Tuberose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLunar BudHigher 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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Papillon by kari brings a bright floral warmth to your daily rotation. A zesty opening of ginger and mandarin orange yields to a creamy white floral heart dominated by orange blossom. The base of cedar wood and sandalwood grounds the scent, making it an easy choice for casual daytime wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lunar Bud and Papillon smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood and Tuberose.

Is Lunar Bud or Papillon better for summer or winter?

Lunar Bud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Bud and Papillon?

Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin. Papillon has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.