Fragrance comparison

Lune vs Panache

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lune

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.4646 votes

Rank #10,618 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lune takes 4 of 6 categories.

Lune
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lune4/6

Panache2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuneJean-Marc Sinan

PanacheParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerLuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

31%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillageLune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGreen Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineCardamomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeranium

Base

oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmberMuskFrench labdanum

Top20-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RumMagnoliaPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverOakYlang-YlangCardamomJasmineHoneysuckleIrisGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWhite HoneyAmberOlibanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Panache, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter63

Day88

Night100

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Category winnerPanacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lune opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrusy bergamot, rapidly giving way to a green, aromatic coriander kick. As it settles on skin, a classic floral heart of dusky rose, powdery iris, and sweet ylang-ylang emerges, backed by woody rosewood. The dry-down turns deeply earthy and resinous, anchored by h…

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Panache by Parfums DelRae is a dense floral woody musk built on intriguing olfactive contrasts. The fragrance opens with an unexpected splash of dark rum and peppery ambrette seed, cutting through a crisp halo of bergamot. It dries down warm. As the top notes evaporate, earthy vetiver and dry oak take over the core, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lune or Panache?

Lune takes 4 of 6 categories. Lune is rated 4.46/5 from 46 votes; Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes. Choose Lune for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lune or Panache?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 75/100, Lune 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lune or Panache?

Lune projects furthest (Lune 75/100, Panache 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lune and Panache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lune or Panache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Lune is the stronger pick. Lune suits evening wear; Panache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lune and Panache?

Lune has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Panache has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rum, Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Oak, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Musk, White Honey, Amber and Olibanum.