Fragrance comparison

Lunar Bud vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lunar Bud

DIEM · 2022

3.449 votes

Rank #66,762 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Princess Noir

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #51,631 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Lunar Bud0/1

Princess Noir1/1

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: Princess Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar BudDIEM

Princess NoirRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

fruity92%

amber84%

tuberose77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

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

BlackcurrantLily of the ValleyPeonyAldehydes

Heart

TuberosePeachJasmineRose

Base

AmberVioletMuskMoss

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

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#51,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher 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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Princess Noir by Rasasi is a floral woody musk scent for women that features a bright opening of blackcurrant and lily of the valley. It settles into a heart of tuberose, peach, jasmine, and rose. The base offers a lingering warmth from amber, violet, musk, and moss, making it a versatile choice for evening outings or…

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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.

Which is better, Lunar Bud or Princess Noir?

Princess Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Princess Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess Noir for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Lunar Bud and Princess Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Lunar Bud or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lunar Bud and Princess Noir?

Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin. Princess Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Lily of the Valley, Peony and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Violet, Musk and Moss.