Fragrance comparison

#003 Carpenter vs Lunar Minérale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

#003 Carpenter

HUNQ

3.8064 votes

Rank #18,043 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lunar Minérale

House of Cosmo

4.388 votes

Rank #45,515 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lunar Minérale takes 3 of 5 categories.

#003 Carpenter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lunar Minérale
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#003 Carpenter1/5

Lunar Minérale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lunar Minérale
Sillage & projection: Lunar Minérale
Value for money: Lunar Minérale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: #003 Carpenter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#003 CarpenterHUNQ

Lunar MinéraleHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLunar Minérale

SillageLunar Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLunar MinéraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

soft spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

lavender100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGingerCarrotCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarTexas CedarBenzoinIso E SuperPatchouliAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Wet StoneBergamotjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCardamomViolet LeafSaltRose Water

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVirginia CedarAtlas CedarClearwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night57

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 11%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,515

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 CarpenterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 Carpenter by HUNQ captures the cozy warmth of smooth cedar planks and worn flannel rather than raw sawdust. The fragrance opens with a brief prickle of pink pepper and bright bergamot before settling into a comforting heart of ground cinnamon, earthy carrot, and aromatic cardamom. This powdery spice layer softens…

Reviews →

Lunar Minérale by House of Cosmo delivers an airy, mineral chill that feels instantly modern. It starts fast. A sharp spritz of tart bergamot and cracked juniper berry lands against a wet gravel note, smelling like cold rain falling over granite slabs. Soon, aromatic French lavender and crushed cardamom warm the heart…

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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, #003 Carpenter or Lunar Minérale?

Lunar Minérale takes 3 of 5 categories. #003 Carpenter is rated 3.80/5 from 64 votes; Lunar Minérale is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose #003 Carpenter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lunar Minérale for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #003 Carpenter or Lunar Minérale?

Lunar Minérale lasts longest (Lunar Minérale 80/100, #003 Carpenter 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 Carpenter or Lunar Minérale?

Lunar Minérale projects furthest (Lunar Minérale 75/100, #003 Carpenter 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 Carpenter and Lunar Minérale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is #003 Carpenter or Lunar Minérale better for summer or winter?

#003 Carpenter suits daytime wear; Lunar Minérale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 Carpenter and Lunar Minérale?

#003 Carpenter has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Carrot and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar and Benzoin. Lunar Minérale has top notes of Wet Stone, Bergamot and juniper berry, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Salt, a base of Ambroxan, Virginia Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Clearwood.