Fragrance comparison

Eau Tropicale vs Lunar Lover

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 917 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Tropicale

Sisley

3.59903 votes

Rank #12,585 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%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?

Eau Tropicale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Tropicale
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Tropicale3/5

Lunar Lover2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau TropicaleSisley

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 903 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerLunar LoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

788 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLunar Lover

SillageEau Tropicale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEau TropicaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitBergamotHibiscusFrangipaniGinger flower

Heart

VioletTurkish RoseTuberose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

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#12,585

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau TropicaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright floral chypre with a tropical name, Eau Tropicale wears more polished garden-fresh than beachy. Passionfruit, bergamot and ginger flower give it a tart, lively opening, then rose, tuberose and violet soften the shape. It usually stays light on skin, with a clean woody musk base of patchouli, cedar and ambrett…

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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 is better, Eau Tropicale or Lunar Lover?

Eau Tropicale takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Tropicale is rated 3.59/5 from 903 votes; Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Tropicale for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Tropicale or Lunar Lover?

Lunar Lover lasts longest (Lunar Lover 67/100, Eau Tropicale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Tropicale or Lunar Lover?

Eau Tropicale projects furthest (Eau Tropicale 51/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Tropicale and Lunar Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Eau Tropicale or Lunar Lover better for summer or winter?

Lunar Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Tropicale and Lunar Lover?

Eau Tropicale has top notes of Passionfruit, Bergamot, Hibiscus and Frangipani, heart notes of Violet, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Cedar. Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar.