Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Lunar Bud vs Pure Honeysuckle

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Honeysuckle takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lunar Bud

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

  • Pure Honeysuckle

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lunar Bud1/5
Pure Honeysuckle3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Pure Honeysuckle
Value for money
Lunar Bud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Pure Honeysuckle
Fragranxe ranking
Pure Honeysuckle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lunar BudDIEM
Pure HoneysuckleManos Gerakinis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
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

33%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePure Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value50
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%
fruity83%
tuberose65%
animalic48%
honey30%
Scent match52%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

Top20-30 mins
HoneysuckleCoconutBlackcurrant
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineGardenia
Base7-9 hrs
HoneyMuskAmberVetiverCashmere Wood
Category winnerPure HoneysuckleLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,357

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure HoneysuckleHigher 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…

Reviews →

Manos Gerakinis Pure Honeysuckle captures the golden warmth of an Aegean garden in full bloom. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of nectarous honeysuckle vine alongside tart blackcurrant and creamy coconut flesh. It feels instantly sunny. Three sprays do the job. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk fruitine…

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, Lunar Bud or Pure Honeysuckle?

Pure Honeysuckle takes 3 of 5 categories. Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Pure Honeysuckle is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Bud or Pure Honeysuckle?

They last about the same: Lunar Bud 60/100, Pure Honeysuckle 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Bud or Pure Honeysuckle?

Pure Honeysuckle projects furthest (Pure Honeysuckle 55/100, Lunar Bud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Bud and Pure Honeysuckle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Lunar Bud or Pure Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Lunar Bud suits daytime wear; Pure Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Bud and Pure Honeysuckle?

Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin. Pure Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Coconut and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance