Lunar Bud vs WITHOUT YOU
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
WITHOUT YOU takes 1 of 1 categories.
Lunar BudChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WITHOUT YOUChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lunar Bud0/1
WITHOUT YOU1/1
- 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
- WITHOUT YOU
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lunar BudDIEMWITHOUT YOUOnce Upon a FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fruity70%
tuberose60%
amber50%
white floral100%
fruity92%
almond84%
amber77%
cherry69%
tuberose61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineBlackcurrantSandalwoodTuberoseMandarinAmberLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AlmondCherry
Heart
BlackcurrantTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
AmberMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWITHOUT YOUHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLunar 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 →WITHOUT YOU by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a distinct cherry and almond gourmand sweetness. This Oriental Floral centers on a core of tuberose and rose, anchored by a warm amber and musk base. Ideal for autumn days, it provides a cozy, powdery presence that lingers on the skin through afternoon activities. Its co…
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, Lunar Bud or WITHOUT YOU?
WITHOUT YOU takes 1 of 1 categories. Lunar Bud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; WITHOUT YOU is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lunar Bud for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WITHOUT YOU for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Lunar Bud and WITHOUT YOU smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Amber.
Is Lunar Bud or WITHOUT YOU better for summer or winter?
Lunar Bud suits daytime wear; WITHOUT YOU suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lunar Bud and WITHOUT YOU?
Lunar Bud features Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Mandarin. WITHOUT YOU has top notes of Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.
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