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Vanille Insensée vs Lune

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

Updated 3,341 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lune takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille Insensée

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

  • Lune

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

Vanille Insensée1/7
Lune6/7
Ratings & consensus
Lune
Community sentiment
Lune
Longevity
Vanille Insensée
Sillage & projection
Lune
Value for money
Lune
Versatility
Lune
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille InsenséeAtelier Cologne
LuneJean-Marc Sinan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,295 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerLuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

3,295 votes

57%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityVanille Insensée

SillageLune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value46
Category winnerLuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeCitronCoriander
Heart
Vetiveroak mossJasmine
Base
VanilleOakAmber
Top
AldehydesCorianderBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGreen Notes
Heart
RoseJasmineCardamomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeranium
Base
oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmberMuskFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Vetiver, oak moss and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer32
Fall100
Winter63
Day88
Night100
Category winnerLuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex49
Women48
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,003

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée takes vanilla in a dry direction by anchoring it against sharp lime, bitter oakmoss, and smoky oak. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of citron and coriander before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and dark woods. Instead of heavy bakery sweetness, you get a papery texture remi…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Insensée or Lune?

Lune takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Insensée is rated 3.89/5 from 3,295 votes; Lune is rated 4.46/5 from 46 votes. Choose Vanille Insensée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lune for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Insensée or Lune?

They last about the same: Vanille Insensée 68/100, Lune 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Insensée or Lune?

Lune projects furthest (Lune 75/100, Vanille Insensée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Insensée and Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Vetiver, oak moss and Jasmine.

Is Vanille Insensée or Lune better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille Insensée and Lune?

Vanille Insensée has top notes of Lime, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of Vetiver, oak moss and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Oak and Amber. 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.

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