Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Lunar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lunar

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1269 votes

Rank #14,136 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

4. The Method
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lunar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

4. The Method2/4

Lunar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4. The Method
Sillage & projection: Lunar
Value for money: 4. The Method
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lunar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

LunarBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.12/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity4. The Method

SillageLunar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value22

Category winner4. The MethodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%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

Ylang-YlangCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

CassisGingerBergamotYlang-YlangBirch

Heart

Copahu BalmEgyptian JasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamon

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmberIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 4. The Method, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring31

Summer25

Fall100

Winter69

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men25

Unisex42

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,136

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLunarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 4. The Method takes a bold step away from typical high street freshies. The opening gives you an immediate kick of dry cinnamon paired with slightly sweet ylang-ylang. Give it ten minutes on skin, and a handsome suede leather note steps forward alongside a dusky rose petal accord. Sandalwood and warm amber build…

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Lunar opens with tart cassis and zesty ginger before settling into a dense base of patchouli, amber, and copahu balm. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano for cold evening wear, it balances rich ylang-ylang and tuberose against smoky birch and dry sandalwood on skin.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, 4. The Method or Lunar?

4. The Method lasts longest (4. The Method 80/100, Lunar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Lunar?

Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 73/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Lunar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is 4. The Method or Lunar better for summer or winter?

4. The Method suits evening wear; Lunar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4. The Method and Lunar?

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Lunar has top notes of Cassis, Ginger, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Copahu Balm, Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.