Fragrance comparison

Kings Road vs Lunar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Kings Road

Hugh Parsons

3.8069 votes

Rank #19,930 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lunar

Natio

3.254 votes

Rank #70,610 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kings Road
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lunar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kings Road1/4

Lunar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings RoadHugh Parsons

LunarNatio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 49%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLunar

SillageLunar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLunarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderBergamotCurrant buds

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperAniseMagnoliaNutmegRosemaryCinnamonJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper

Heart

Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Kings Road, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,930

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKings RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings Road by Hugh Parsons opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp lavender, accented by a subtle leafy green bite of currant buds. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, a warm core of freshly ground nutmeg, cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and fa…

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Natio Lunar is a clean citrus woody scent with a brisk grapefruit and bergamot opening, a dry herbal edge, and a softly musky amber base. It starts fresh and peppery, then settles into smooth woods with a lightly spicy, powdery feel. This reads versatile and easy to wear, especially if you like aromatic masculines tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kings Road or Lunar?

Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kings Road is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes; Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kings Road for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lunar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings Road or Lunar?

Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 80/100, Kings Road 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings Road or Lunar?

Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Kings Road 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings Road and Lunar smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Kings Road or Lunar better for summer or winter?

Kings Road suits daytime wear; Lunar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings Road and Lunar?

Kings Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Pepper, Anise, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Lunar has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Papyrus, Nutmeg and Apple, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.