Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Lunar Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Lunar Rose

Vivace

4.001 votes

Rank #58,197 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noire De Mai takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Noire De Mai4/4

Lunar Rose0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Lunar RoseVivace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoire De Mai

SillageNoire De Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNoire De MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

powdery100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Lily of the ValleyYlang Ylang

Heart

HeliotropeBulgarian RoseRose de MaiIris

Base

OudNatural MuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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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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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, Noire De Mai or Lunar Rose?

Noire De Mai takes 4 of 4 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Lunar Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lunar Rose for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Lunar Rose?

Noire De Mai lasts longest (Noire De Mai 62/100, Lunar Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Lunar Rose?

Noire De Mai projects furthest (Noire De Mai 53/100, Lunar Rose 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Lunar Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Lunar Rose better for summer or winter?

Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Lunar Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Lunar Rose?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.