Fragrance comparison

Lunar Rose vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lunar Rose

Vivace

4.001 votes

Rank #65,928 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,909 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lunar Rose
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lunar Rose0/4

The Chypre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar RoseVivace

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyYlang Ylang

Heart

HeliotropeBulgarian RoseRose de MaiIris

Base

OudNatural MuskOakmossAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lunar Rose leans powdery, floral and softly musky, with rose and iris at the centre rather than a bright, juicy opening. Lily of the valley and ylang ylang suggest a fresh white-floral lift up top, while heliotrope, amber and oud add a creamy, slightly warm finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy elegant, v…

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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 Rose or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories. Lunar Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lunar Rose for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Rose or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Lunar Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Rose or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Lunar Rose 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Rose and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Oakmoss.

Is Lunar Rose or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Lunar Rose suits evening wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Rose and The Chypre?

Lunar Rose has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai and Iris, a base of Oud, Natural Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.