Chypre (2020) vs Lunar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chypre (2020)Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LunarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre (2020)4/7
Lunar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Chypre (2020)
- Longevity
- Lunar
- Sillage & projection
- Lunar
- Value for money
- Chypre (2020)
- Versatility
- Chypre (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lunar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre (2020)Le GalionLunarBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
4.12/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%
Category winnerChypre (2020)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
36%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLunar
SillageLunar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Egyptian JasmineRoseRose OilPink PepperMuskAnimal notesVetiverPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CassisGingerBergamotYlang-YlangBirch
Heart
Copahu BalmEgyptian JasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamon
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmberIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Rose, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chypre (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring31
Summer25
Fall100
Winter69
Day71
Night100
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,190
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#14,585
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerLunarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp, floral chypre that takes a clean, modern approach to a traditional genre. Built around a sparkling opening of pink pepper, it immediately introduces a vibrant heart of Egyptian jasmine and fresh rose. Rather than relying on heavy oakmoss or dark forest floors, the composition anc…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre (2020) or Lunar?
Chypre (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Lunar is rated 4.12/5 from 69 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lunar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Lunar?
Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 76/100, Chypre (2020) 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Lunar?
Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 73/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre (2020) and Lunar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Chypre (2020) or Lunar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypre (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Lunar is the stronger pick. Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear; Lunar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Lunar?
Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. 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.
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