Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Lamar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,684 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #563 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moana3/4

Lamar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

LamarKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#563

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moana by Crystal Water opens with a burst of ripe, juicy pineapple that cuts through the air with a sweet and tart tropical freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose takes over, adding a soft, dewy body without feeling powdery or dated. The drydown reveals a grounding…

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Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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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, Moana or Lamar?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Lamar?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Lamar 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Lamar?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Lamar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moana and Lamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Moana or Lamar better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Lamar?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.