Fragrance comparison

Raspberry Dictator vs Lunar Moods

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lunar Moods

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #54,446 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raspberry Dictator takes 3 of 4 categories.

Raspberry Dictator
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lunar Moods
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Raspberry Dictator3/4

Lunar Moods1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Lunar MoodsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaspberry Dictator

SillageRaspberry Dictator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLunar MoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

Top

Sichuan PepperPink PepperJuniperGingerMarigold

Heart

FrankincenseBlackcurrantCyclamenNeroliCarrotPearIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLeatherVetiverMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris, Frankincense and Leather. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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, Raspberry Dictator or Lunar Moods?

Raspberry Dictator takes 3 of 4 categories. Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes; Lunar Moods is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lunar Moods for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Raspberry Dictator or Lunar Moods?

Raspberry Dictator lasts longest (Raspberry Dictator 77/100, Lunar Moods 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry Dictator or Lunar Moods?

Raspberry Dictator projects furthest (Raspberry Dictator 71/100, Lunar Moods 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspberry Dictator and Lunar Moods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris, Frankincense and Leather.

Is Raspberry Dictator or Lunar Moods better for summer or winter?

Raspberry Dictator suits evening wear; Lunar Moods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raspberry Dictator and Lunar Moods?

Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber. 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.