Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Grey vs Lunar Moods

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lunar Moods

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #53,747 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Grey takes 2 of 4 categories.

Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lunar Moods
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Perle Rare Grey2/4

Lunar Moods1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle Rare Grey
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Grey
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lunar Moods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Lunar MoodsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Grey

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

Top

Sichuan PepperPink PepperJuniperGingerMarigold

Heart

FrankincenseBlackcurrantCyclamenNeroliCarrotPearIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLeatherVetiverMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Leather, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLunar MoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

Reviews →

Lunar Moods opens with a peppery, aromatic lift, then moves through iris, incense and fruit into a woody, musky base. On skin it sounds like a shape-shifter, with one wearer calling it uniquely metallic and saying it smells different every minute. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy woods with a modern,…

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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, Perle Rare Grey or Lunar Moods?

Perle Rare Grey takes 2 of 4 categories. Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Lunar Moods is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lunar Moods for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Grey or Lunar Moods?

Perle Rare Grey lasts longest (Perle Rare Grey 73/100, Lunar Moods 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Grey or Lunar Moods?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Lunar Moods 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Grey and Lunar Moods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Leather, Musk and Oud.

Is Perle Rare Grey or Lunar Moods better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear; Lunar Moods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Grey and Lunar Moods?

Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense. Lunar Moods has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Frankincense, Blackcurrant, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Leather.