Luna Eau de Parfum vs Le Beau Male Eau de Toilette

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Luna Eau de Parfum bottle Luna EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender M
- Year 2013
£ Price Tier ££
Le Beau Male Eau de Toilette bottle Le Beau Male EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Luna EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Prada Luna Rossa (2012) - the pyramid maps the original's lavender opening, spearmint heart, and ambroxan dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Our Verdict - Le Beau Male EDT
This one is a proper head-scratcher. It's a polarising perfume, with some hailing its fresh, minty punch and others running for the hills from its 'pissy' or 'barnyard' undertones. Performance is a common complaint, so don't expect it to last for much more than a few hours.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Luna EDP
Le Beau Male EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Mint 24% vs 57%
Only in Le Beau Male
Wormwood 43%
Only in Luna
Ambroxan 46% Ambrette 30% Cedar 24%
Only in Le Beau Male
Musk 100%

Accords

Luna Le Beau Male
85%
Aromatic
100%
80%
Lavender
62%
75%
Fresh Spicy
70%
Green
69%
Musky
61%
60%
Amber
55%
Woody
55%
Citrus
Herbal
48%
Aromatic shared
85%
100%
Lavender shared
80%
62%
Fresh Spicy shared
75%
70%
69%
61%
60%
55%
55%
48%

Performance

Luna Le Beau Male
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Luna

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The lavender-led opening and ambroxan-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Prada bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Prada signature.

Le Beau Male

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, aromatic nature leans towards casual wear, particularly in warmer weather. While some find it suitable for the office due to its eventual skin-scent performance, its divisive opening and poor longevity make it less ideal for formal or date settings where sustained presence is desired. It performs well as a quick summer pick-me-up or for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
68%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, lavender, fresh spicy

Key Differences

Adds musk and orange blossom, drops ambrette and ambroxan

Where to buy

Luna EDP
Le Beau Male EDT
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