Fragrance comparison

Chateau La Coste vs Lunar Lover

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Chateau La Coste

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #69,136 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chateau La Coste
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chateau La Coste2/4

Lunar Lover2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lunar Lover
Sillage & projection: Chateau La Coste
Value for money: Chateau La Coste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lunar Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chateau La CosteVinci

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

7%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLunar Lover

SillageChateau La Coste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerChateau La CosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet91%

powdery83%

amber74%

white floral65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperAppleFreesia

Heart

VioletJasmineHibiscus

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

Red Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Hibiscus

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesHibiscus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lunar Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLunar LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chateau La Coste by Vinci offers a quiet blend of crisp red apple and fresh freesia, backed by a warm resinous base. It fits a relaxed daytime setting, bringing a clean floral opening that slowly shifts into dry cedar wood. This scent is built for women who prefer a subtle, close-to-skin trail rather than a heavy perf…

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Carolina Herrera Lunar Lover strips away unnecessary clutter to deliver a crisp, earthy red tea infusion paired with tart hibiscus petals and dry cedar. Sprayed onto warm skin, the scent releases an aromatic rooibos steam that feels grounding rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the floral heart surfaces with a t…

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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 lasts longer, Chateau La Coste or Lunar Lover?

Lunar Lover lasts longest (Lunar Lover 67/100, Chateau La Coste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chateau La Coste or Lunar Lover?

Chateau La Coste projects furthest (Chateau La Coste 50/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chateau La Coste and Lunar Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Chateau La Coste or Lunar Lover better for summer or winter?

Chateau La Coste suits day or night wear; Lunar Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chateau La Coste and Lunar Lover?

Chateau La Coste has top notes of Pepper, Apple and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Incense and Cedar. Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar.