Lunar vs Manhattan Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories.
LunarChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manhattan LightChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lunar3/4
Manhattan Light1/4
- 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
- Manhattan Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LunarNatioManhattan LightMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.90/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
25%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLunar
SillageLunar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLunarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
musky65%
amber56%
musky100%
floral90%
citrus80%
fresh70%
powdery60%
rose50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLitchiMarine notes
Heart
PeonyPink PepperAppleRose
Base
MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cashmere Wood, Apple and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer96
Fall43
Winter21
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,389
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerManhattan LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatio 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…
Reviews →Massimo Dutti Manhattan Light opens with crisp bergamot, juicy litchi, and salty marine notes before settling into soft peony, green apple, and rose. A base of clean musk and cedarwood adds dry structure for warm spring days. Created by Olivier Cresp, this eau de parfum delivers a fresh floral footprint suited for mor…
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, Lunar or Manhattan Light?
Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lunar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lunar or Manhattan Light?
Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 80/100, Manhattan Light 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lunar or Manhattan Light?
Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Manhattan Light 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lunar and Manhattan Light smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Apple and Cedarwood.
Is Lunar or Manhattan Light better for summer or winter?
Lunar suits daytime wear; Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lunar and Manhattan Light?
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. Manhattan Light has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Marine notes, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.
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